qaqqarum

== Akkadian == === Etymology === From Proto-Semitic *ḳarḳar- (“ground”). Cognate with Biblical Hebrew קַרְקַע (qarqaʕ). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈqaq.qa.rum/ === Noun === qaqqarum m (plural qaqqarū m or qaqqarātum f) (opposed to sky and sea) the earth the underworld ground as a surface terrain, territory 𒆠 𒈾𒀝𒊑𒅎 [qaqqar nakrim] ― KI na-ak-ri-im ― enemy territory 𒆠 𒁕𒀭𒉡𒌝 [qaqqarum dannum] ― KI da-an-nu-um ― difficult terrain (buildings) plot of ground (measurements) stretch/extent of land (astronomy) district of constellation (boat, brazier, etc.) base, floor (extispicy) a part of the liver a blank space on cuneiform tablets ==== Alternative forms ==== qaqqaru (non-mimated form) kaqqarum, kaqqaru (non-mimated form)