𒅖𒄩𒄴𒊒

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Hittite

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𒅖𒄩𒄴𒊒
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Etymology

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From Proto-Indo-European *(s)h₂éḱru (tear), but there are several unresolved phonetic problems; in particular, the initial /(ɨ)s/ and the second in the root coda are unexpected. Kloekhorst assumes prothetic *s- and assimilation to the first respectively, but is not fully convinced and notes that the latter is highly irregular.[1] Kortlandt assumes a compound *skʷ-h₂ḱru with simplification, with the first element from *sekʷ- (to see) like in Hittite 𒊭𒀀𒆪𒉿 (ša-a-ku-wa, eyes), parallelling the compound *dr̥ḱ-h₂eḱru- (tear, literally eye-sharp/bitter) (from *derḱ- (to see; eye?)) found in other branches.[2] In any case, cognates include Ancient Greek δάκρυ (dákru), Sanskrit अश्रु (áśru), Gothic 𐍄𐌰𐌲𐍂 (tagr) and Old English tēar (English tear).

Noun

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𒅖𒄩𒄴𒊒 (išḫaḫrupl[1]

  1. tears

Inflection

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References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Kloekhorst, Alwin (2008) “išḫaḫru-”, in Etymological Dictionary of the Hittite Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 5), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN, page 391
  2. ^ Kortlandt, Frederik (1985) “Arm. artawsr ‘tear’”, in Annual of Armenian Linguistics, volume 6, Cleveland: Cleveland State University, section 8, page 60 of 59–61