𒅈𒄰𒈠𒀸

Hittite

𒅈𒄰𒈠𒀸	The cuneiform characters Unicode displays by default do not accurately represent the original script. To view the correct characters install the correct fonts at www.hethport.uni-wuerzburg.de.

Etymology

Probably borrowed from Akkadian 𒅈𒂵𒌋𒌋𒉡 (argamannu) by a metonymic semantic shift "red/yellow purple" → "tribute", with purple-dyed fabrics being a conspicuous component of such imposts.

Noun

𒅈𒄰𒈠𒀸 • (arkammas) c

tribute

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