Reconstruction:Luwian/๐’ˆ ๐’…ˆ๐’‰ฟ๐’‹ป

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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

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Etymology

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Uncertain, but probably inherited. Possibly related to Ancient Greek แผ€ฮผฮฑฯ…ฯฯŒฯ‚ (amaurรณs, โ€œdarkโ€), Latin umbra (โ€œshadow, shadeโ€). However, Kloekhorst connect this and related Hittite words to Proto-Indo-European *mergสท- (โ€œto flicker; to darkenโ€). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

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*๐’ˆ ๐’…ˆ๐’‰ฟ๐’‹ป (*ma-ar-wa-tar /marwatar/) (nominative-accusative singular)

  1. blackness

Usage notes

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  • Only the dative-locative singular is attested.

Inflection

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References

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