Elam.
An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.
Meaning & usage
An ancient civilization and empire in modern southwestern Iran, existing between c. 3200 BCE and 539 BCE. Capital: Susa.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalˡᵃ-tam₆-ti /haltamti/)bor. Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamᵏⁱ /Elam/)bor. Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu)bor. Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām)bor. English Elam Borrowed from Hebrew עֵילָם (ʿêlām), borrowed from Akkadian 𒉏𒈠𒆠 (Elamtu), borrowed from Sumerian 𒉏𒆠 (elamᵏⁱ /Elam/), borrowed from Elamite 𒄬𒆷𒁶𒋾 (ḫalˡᵃ-tam₆-ti /haltamti/).
A surname.
A Meitei surname from Manipuri
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Manipuri ꯑꯦꯂꯥꯝ (ʼelām).
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