Hittite

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𒆜𒀸
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Etymology

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Cognate with Lycian [script needed] (tbiplẽ, twice (?)), [script needed] (trpplẽ, thrice (?)). According to Kloekhorst, from Proto-Indo-European *pel-: compare Ancient Greek δῐπλός (diplós, double), Latin dūplus (double), Old High German zwifalt (twice).

Noun

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𒆜𒀸 (KASKAL-ašc

  1. road, path, trail, route
  2. (figuratively) way, behaviour
  3. campaign, military expedition
  4. journey, trip, mission
  5. caravan, transport
  6. occasion, occurrence, time

Usage notes

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The syllabic value of nominal stem was pal(š)-. Rarely, the dative/locative singular is found written without the Sumerogram: 𒁄𒅆 (pal-ši), 𒁄𒊺 (pal-še).

Declension

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The template Template:hit-decl-aš does not use the parameter(s):
IPA=pálʃ
cu_a=𒆜𒊭
cu_i=𒆜𒅆
tr_i=KASKAL-ši
Please see Module:checkparams for help with this warning.

Derived terms

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References

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  • Kloekhorst, Alwin (2008) Etymological Dictionary of the Hittite Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 5), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 719