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Sumerian

/s(j)ʊˈmɪəɹiən/ · adj

Meaning

  1. Of, from or pertaining to Sumer.
  2. A native of lower Babylonia, called Šumer in Akkadian.
  3. A person of Sumer.
  4. Of, from or pertaining to lower Babylonia, which was anciently called Šumer in Akkadian.
  5. The ancient language spoken in Sumer, a language isolate.

Etymology / origin

Etymology tree English Sumer Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin -iānusbor. English -ian English Sumerian From Sumer + -ian.

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