Akkadian

Noun

𒆍 ‎(bābu [KA₂])

1. door, gate

   𒆍𒀭𒈨𒌍‎

   bāb ilû [KA₂.DINGIR.MEŠ]

   gate of gods

Derived terms

• 𒆍𒀭𒊏𒆠 ‎(bābili [KA₂.DINGIR.RA^KI], “Babylon”)

Descendants

• Aramaic: 𐡁𐡁𐡀 ‎(bāḇāʾ) / בבא ‎(bāḇāʾ) / ܒܒܐ ‎(bāḇāʾ)
  • Arabic: بَاب ‎(bāb)
    • Egyptian Arabic: بَاب ‎(bāb)
    • Maltese: bieb
  • Middle Persian: 𐭡𐭡𐭠 ‎(dar [BBA])

Sumerian

Noun

𒆍 ‎(KA₂)

1. door, gate