𒄭𒅖𒊭𒀭

Hittite

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Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂iHseh₂, *h₃iHseh₂ (“shaft”). Cognates include Ancient Greek οἴαξ (oíax, “handle of rudder, tiller, helm;”), οἰήϊον (oiḗïon, “handle of rudder”) and Sanskrit ईषा (īṣā́, “pole or shafts of a carriage or plough”).

Noun

𒄭𒅖𒊭𒀭 • (ḫi-iš-ša-an) c (accusative singular)

1. carriage pole