/saharzaT(i)-/, sa5-ha+ra/i-zá-ti-
‘(unknown)’
- Language
- Hieroglyphic Luwian
- Grammar
- subst, c.
- ID
- 3677
1. Individual Anatolian Languages
1.1 Hieroglyphic Luwian
/saharzaT(i)-/, sa5-ha+ra/i-zá-ti-
‘(unknown)’1.1.1Transmission
This hapax is attested in a single inscription from the Amuq, dating to the 9th or 8th century BCE.
[A.P.]
1.1.2Forms
| acc. sg. | /saharzaTin/ | sa5-ha+ra/i-zá-ti-na | JISR EL HADID frag. 1, §a (Amuq) |
[A.P.]
1.1.3Graphic Features
The phonological interpretation proposed is entirely provisional and reflects the attested spelling. An alternative interpretation would be /saharazzaT(i)-/ vel sim. So far, the word is without etymological connections that could aid in the interpretation, cf. Hawkins 2000a:380. The quality of the dental remains unclear and it is hence represented by the cover symbol /T/ here.
[AH.B.]
1.1.4Meaning
This word is semantically opaque, cf. e.g. Meriggi 1975a:223 and more recently Hawkins 2000a:379f. Not only has it yet to be connected to any cognates, but its only attestation also happens to occur in a severely fragmented inscription. At JISR EL HADID frag. 1, §a, it appears preceded by a genitival adjective with matching agreement, but likewise unclear semantics.
[AH.B.]
1.1.5Stem
While the structure of much of the word remains morphologically obscure due to a lack of cognates, the word can be securely identified as a common gender noun ending in the suffix /-att(i)-/ or /-ad(i)-/.
[AH.B.]