/laH(i)-/, la-hi-
‘component of an estate’
- Language
- Hieroglyphic Luwian
- Grammar
- subst
- ID
- 743
1. Individual Anatolian Languages
1.1 Hieroglyphic Luwian
/laH(i)-/, la-hi-
‘component of an estate’1.1.1Transmission
Attested once, this hapax legomenon can be found in an inscription from Tabal, dating to the mid-8th century BCE.
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1.1.2Forms
| acc. pl. | /laHizi/ | la-hi?-zi-i | KULULU 1, §8 (Tabal) |
1.1.3Graphic Features
1.1.3.1Phonological Interpretation
While spelt entirely syllabically, the phonological interpretation of this word remains tentative. The sign 〈hi〉 is severely damaged by a horizontal crack in the stele, but it remains the most likely interpretation for the trace remnants of the sign. Even so, it is not clear what quality the fricative has, i.e. /hh/ or /h/, whence the use of /H/ as a cover symbol.
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1.1.4Meaning
The word is used in the protasis of a curse formula, outlining the parts of the estate no-one can do harm to without being punished by the storm-god. These parts include houses and a vineyard, as well as /amata/ and /laHinzi/, whose meanings are unknown. However, the context makes it extremely likely that both words denote other parts of the estate protected by the curse formula. At present, no further semantic details can be given.
A cognate link with the Luwian word family around CLuw. laḫḫi- ‘to travel, campaign’ and HLuw. /lahhinalla-/ ‘soldier’ is not obvious, but may exist, depending on the more precise meaning of /laH(i)-/.
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