𒆍

𒆍 U+1218D, 𒆍 CUNEIFORM SIGN KA2 ← 𒆌 [U+1218C] Cuneiform 𒆎 → [U+1218E]

Akkadian

Noun

𒆍 (bābu [KA₂])

1. door, gate

   𒆍𒀭𒈨𒌍

   bāb ilû [KA₂.DINGIR.MEŠ]

   gate of gods

Derived terms

• 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 (bābili [KA₂.DINGIR.RA^KI], “Babylon”)

Descendants

• Aramaic: 𐡁𐡁𐡀 (bāḇāʾ) / בבא (bāḇāʾ) / ܒܒܐ (bāḇāʾ)
  • Arabic: بَاب (bāb)
    • Egyptian Arabic: بَاب (bāb)
    • Maltese: bieb
  • Middle Persian: 𐭡𐭡𐭠 (dar [BBA])

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Sumerian

Noun

𒆍 (KA₂)

1. door, gate