𐌇𐌀𐌋𐌙

Etruscan

Etymology

Disputed. Pittau claims a connection to Ancient Greek χαλκός (khalkós, “copper, bronze”); Steinbauer (1999a) suggets a derivation from Hittite [Term?] (/⁠ḫalwani-⁠/, “a type of drinking vessel”), but both of these have phonetic issues. Gordon claims it literally means "that which is sacrificed", from 𐌇𐌀𐌋 (hal, “to sacrifice”) +‎ -𐌉𐌙 (-iχ, patient suffix).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /halk/

Noun

𐌇𐌀𐌋𐌙 • (halχ)

1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. (unlikely) The numeral 10.
   2. A kind of vessel.
   3. A sacrificial animal.

Derived terms

• 𐌇𐌀𐌋𐌙𐌆𐌀 (halχza) (diminutive)