SCRIBA+RA/I-wa/i-ma-
‘(unknown)’
- Language
- Hieroglyphic Luwian
- Grammar
- u
- ID
- 1013
1. Individual Anatolian Languages
1.1 Hieroglyphic Luwian
SCRIBA+RA/I-wa/i-ma-
‘(unknown)’1.1.1Transmission
Attested once in Commagene, this hapax legomenon dates to the early 8th century BCE.
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1.1.2Forms
| dat./loc. pl. | /… -wamanz/ | SCRIBA+RA/I-wa/i-ma-za | BOYBEYPINARI 2, IIID2§9 (Commagene) |
1.1.3Graphic Features
1.1.3.1Phonological Interpretation
The phonological interpretation of this lexeme is mostly obscure for the reason that a logogram is used to cover the beginning of the word. Furthermore, the syllabically spelt latter part of the word also leaves some room for speculation, though less so concerning the basic phonology, but rather with regard to its meaning, i.e. whether /-wamanz/ represents a dat./loc. pl. of a noun of unknown gender, or whether it should be parsed /-waman=za/, the nom./acc. sg. of a neuter noun.
[AH.B.]
1.1.4Meaning
While the lexeme occurs in an otherwise fairly clear context, no suggestion as to its meaning could be put forward so far. If the analysis as a dat./loc. pl. is correct, the word appears to designate the destination the speaker relates having returned to after completing another task. A different analysis may also be possible, as the spelling can reflect the nom./acc. sg. of a neuter noun just as well.
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