دجلة

Arabic

proper noun
Definitions
  • the Tigris

Etymology

Borrowed from Aramaic דיגלת derived from Akkadian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 derived from Sumerian 𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼 (fast as an arrow, DIdigina, DIdigna, sup).

Origin

Sumerian

𒀀𒇉𒈦𒄘𒃼

Gloss

fast as an arrow, DIdigina, DIdigna, sup

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