𒀭𒌅𒉿𒄴𒄩𒀸

Hittite

𒀭𒌅𒉿𒄴𒄩𒀸
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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₁n̥dʰwéh₂ōs (genitive *h₁n̥dʰuh₂sós, literally having breath inside), from *h₁en (in, inside) + *dʰweh₂- (smoke) + *-ōs, whence also *dʰuh₂mós (smoke)). Compare with Ancient Greek ἄνθρωπος (ánthrōpos, man, human).

Noun

𒀭𒌅𒉿𒄴𒄩𒀸 • (an-tu-wa-aḫ-ḫa-aš, /antuwaḫḫaš/) c

  1. man, human being, person

Inflection

References

  • Kloekhorst, Alwin (2008) Etymological Dictionary of the Hittite Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 5), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 227
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