U+12066 "𒁦" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu Plus Mash2 Unicode Character
Unicode Version 17.0
U+12066 "𒁦" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu Plus Mash2 is a specific glyph from the ancient cuneiform script, used primarily in Sumerian and Akkadian writing, and its name describes its composite origin: it is a complex sign formed by combining the element DAG with KISIM5, multiplied by LU (possibly indicating a phonetic or semantic repetition), and then adding MASH2, a sign often associated with goats or purification. Each element contributes to the sign's possible use in administrative, lexical, or religious texts, but as a rare or specialized ligature, its exact meaning or phonetic value is not universally established and relies on context within clay tablet inscriptions. This character highlights the intricate nature of cuneiform, where signs could be built from multiple components to convey nuanced ideas or sounds in the written record of early Mesopotamian civilizations.
General Properties
Encodings
| HTML Decimal Encoding |
𒁦 |
| HTML Hex Encoding |
𒁦 |
| UTF-8 Encoding |
0xF0 0x92 0x81 0xA6 |
| UTF-16 Encoding |
0xD808 0xDC66 |
| UTF-32 Encoding |
0x00012066 |
| C/C++/Java Escape |
\ud808\udc66 |
Unicode Properties