tarš(i)-
‘(unknown)’
- Language
- Cuneiform Luwian
- Grammar
- subst, c.
- ID
- 3281
1. Individual Anatolian Languages
1.1 Cuneiform Luwian
tarš(i)-
‘(unknown)’1.1.1Transmission
The sole attestation of the noun is found in a ritual fragment.
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1.1.2Forms
| nom. sg. | tar-ši-iš | KBo 9.145, 9’ | (CTH 770, NS) |
1.1.3Graphic Features
Checked against the photographs in the Mainzer Fotoarchiv.
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1.1.4Meaning
As stated in CLL:217 (followed in HHw:170; no gloss in DLL:94 and HEG T:225), tarš(i)- denotes an object made of iron (taršiš an.bar). On account of the mention of iron nails and a hammer in the preceding context, one may surmise that it is another tool. The connection with Hitt. GIŠtarše- cautiously considered in HEG T:225 is not supported by the context, but remains possible.Fruitless is the attempt to connect tarš(i)- with Hitt. GIŠtarša- ‘sprout’ in DLL:94.
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1.1.5Stem
The nom. sg. in -iš points to a stem with i-mutation, much less likely is a stem in -i(ya)-.
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