The meaning and source of hittite šuwaru

Up to now a noun šuwaru, tentatively identified as some plant substance, and a randomly homophonous adjective and adverb šuwaru- ('full[y]', vel sim.) have been postulated. Instead the contexts of the latter allow an interpretation 'weighty, hefty, mighty' and 'heavily, migh...

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Subtitles:Brief Communications
Main Author: Puhvel, Jaan 1932- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: American Oriental Society [Apr. - Jun., 1981]
In: JAOS
Year: 1981, Volume: 101, Issue: 2, Pages: 213-214
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Hittites / Noun / Adjective / Adverb / Etymology / Morphology (Linguistics)
IxTheo Classification:TC Pre-Christian history ; Ancient Near East
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