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English word origin

Etymology of Akkad

From Biblical Hebrew אַכַּד (ʾakkáḏ), from Akkadian 𒌵𒆠 (Akkade).

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Source etymology 1

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One of the ancient kingdoms of Mesopotamia, located in northern Babylonia. · The capital city of the kingdom of Akkad of uncertain location.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Biblical Hebrew אַכַּד (ʾakkáḏ), from Akkadian 𒌵𒆠 (Akkade).

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Source etymology 2

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name

A surname from Arabic.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Arabic عَكَّاد (ʕakkād)

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