U+12066 "𒁦" Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu Plus Mash2 Unicode Character

Unicode Version 18.0

𒁦
Source: Noto Sans Cuneiform Source: Browser Default

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

Code Point
U+12066
Name
Cuneiform Sign Dag Kisim5 Times Lu Plus Mash2

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