The Hittite word an-tu-ua-aḫ-ḫa-aš
| Word | an-tu-ua-aḫ-ḫa-aš |
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| IPA | antuu̯aḫḫaš |
| Meaning | man, human being, person |
| Notes/Remarks |
The etymology of this word is uncertain |
| See also |
Hattic: antūḫ
‘human being’ Lydian: antola ‘statue, stele, gravestone’ |
| Synonyms | pe-eš-ne |
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The etymology is difficult. There are suggestions within the Indo-European family, but none are really convincing. Could be a substratum word (Hattic). |
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Other words that might be of interest |
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| ḫa-aš-ša-aš ‘descendant’, ḫu-uḫ-ḫa-aš ‘grandfather’, ne-ga-an ‘sister’, ne-ek-na ‘brother’, kuu̯an- ‘woman’, an-na-aš ‘mother’, at-ta-aš ‘father’ | |