What 𒀾 means
Several Sumerian readings; context decides which one. In cuneiform sign lists, AŠ₂ is a scholarly transliteration of this sign, not a translation. Lexical records connect it with the Sumerian value aš₂, “curse,” a vessel term, and a cereal reading.
The Sumerian “curse” reading is attested in Early Dynastic IIIb. That dates the reading, not the sign’s first appearance.
A separate historical spelling pairs it with 𒁄: 𒀾𒁄 is a two-sign construction for “to curse, insult.”
Should I read ash2 as curse?
No, not from the sign alone.
A bare sign does not identify a language, period, or grammatical role. Treat it as a cuneiform sign until surrounding writing or an explicit transliteration narrows the reading.
Why does cuneiform ash2 look different in fonts?
Fonts can draw different period styles of the same encoded character. Unicode’s 2025 cuneiform guidance uses mainly Ur III reference forms, while fonts may represent Old Babylonian or Neo-Assyrian styles.
Unicode’s 2025 guidance also describes input from transliteration as one way to generate cuneiform; exact syntax depends on the tool. If 𒀾 appears as a box, the installed font lacks its glyph.
Specialist in cuneiform study; its historical reading depends on the written context.
“Curse” is one attested reading, not a standalone translation.
What it means when someone sends it to you
3 readingsDon't confuse it with
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1Questions people ask
1Why does 𒀾 show as a box on some devices?
Because that device's fonts have no glyph for it. The character is still correct and still copies correctly — the box is a missing glyph, not a broken character.
How to type 𒀾
𒀾\1203ECodes and encoding1 code points
A visible symbol can contain several code points. JS .length counts UTF-16 units; UTF-8 counts bytes.