Akkadian is the extinct Language of the Assyrian and Babylonian Empires in Mesopotamia (the modern day Iraq). The language is a member of the Afro-Asiatic family.
The list of words here includes some of the oldest words borrowed into English. Many of these words came to English via Hebrew or Greek.
| Word | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Babel | from "babul" - gate of God | Ancient city. |
| Babylon | from "babul" - gate of God | Ancient capital city. |
| cherub | gracious | |
| dragoman | interpreter | |
| Orion | from "Uru Anna" - light of heaven | A constellation. |
| ziggurat | pinnacle | A type of temple. |
