Reconstruction:Luwian/𒊍𒍪𒍑

This Luwian entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Luwian

Alternative forms

• 𔑮𔐓𔗵𔗬 (hieroglyphic)
• 𒀲𒆳𒊏𒍑 (cuneiform)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₁éḱwos.

Noun

*𒊍𒍪𒍑 (*az-zu-uš /azzus/)

1. horse

Usage notes

Only (possibly) attested in the dative-locative plural.

Inflection

• (dative/locative plural): 𒊍𒍪𒉿𒀭𒍝 (az-zu-wa-an-za)

Further reading

• Oshiro, Terumasa (1988) “Some Luwian words of Indo-European origin”, in Orient, volume 24, page 47: “(1) horse (301)”