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Writing and City Life — History STD 11 Humanities — Question

CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 HumanitiesHistoryWriting and City Life1 Mark
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What is the meaning of Cuneiform?
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Answer

The word 'Cuneiform' is derived from two Latin words. These words are 'Cuneus' meaning 'wedge' and 'forma' meaning "Shape'. Thus, the wedge shaped symbols which represent the syllable and sound of a word is called cuneiform.

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