𒌷𒉌𒅆𒇷 Hittite

Hittite is the oldest attested Indo-European language, preserved in cuneiform archives from Anatolia. It’s especially valuable for historical linguistics and for studying Bronze Age diplomacy and law.

Family: Indo-EuropeanBranch: AnatolianPeriod: c. 1650 BCE → 1200 BCE

Region: Anatolia (modern Turkey)

c. 1650 BCE → 1200 BCE

Approximate modern reference — Centered on central Anatolia; the Hittite sphere changes over time.. Open in OpenStreetMap .

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Dictionaries

University of Chicago Hittite Dictionary
- Format: PDF
- Notes: Not complete, unfortunately. But maybe in another 40 years! Only some volumes available in PDF.
An Etymological Dictionary of the Inherited Hittite Lexicon
- Notes: A fairly technical work, and very long, but sure to be useful.
Hittite Vocabulary
- Format: PDF
- Notes: “A dissertation from UCLA entitled An Anatolian Appendix to Buck’s Dictionary of Selected Synonyms in the Principal Indo-European Languages.”

Grammars

Hittite Grammar
- Format: PDF
- Notes: Lots of technical information - just what you want in a grammar!
Towards a Hittite Historical Grammar
- Notes: Even more technical - as in, you’ll need some training in linguistics to get something out of this.
Introductory Grammar Sketch
- Format: PDF
- Notes: An old PDF with grammar and background information.

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