"Meluḫḫa" meaning in Akkadian

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Proper name

IPA: /meˈluχ.χa/ (note: Old Babylonian)
Etymology: Unknown; might be a borrowing from Proto-Dravidian *mel-Vkku. Might also be possibly related to 𒈣𒁻 (ma-laḫ, “sailor”) Etymology templates: {{unknown|akk}} Unknown, {{bor|akk|dra-pro|*mē|*mel-Vkku}} Proto-Dravidian *mel-Vkku Head templates: {{akk-proper noun}} Meluḫḫa ?
  1. Meluhha Synonyms: Melaḫḫa Derived forms: Meluḫḫû (english: from Meluhha)
    Sense id: en-Meluḫḫa-akk-name-xmeN2t~2 Categories (other): Akkadian entries with incorrect language header

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