𒋫𒁀𒅈𒈾

Hittite

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Etymology

Either from Hattic 𒋫𒁀𒅈𒈾 (ta-wa/fa-ar-na, “male royal title”), from Hattic [script needed] (tawar, “to rule, have authority”). Also Luwian [script needed] (tapar-, “to rule, govern”).

Or of IE origin; compare Proto-Germanic *dapraz (“bold, solid”).

Noun

𒋫𒁀𒅈𒈾 • (ta-ba-ar-na)

1. royal title

Related terms

• 𒆷𒁀𒅈𒈾

References

• Kloekhorst, Alwin (2008) Etymological Dictionary of the Hittite Inherited Lexicon (Leiden Indo-European Etymological Dictionary Series; 5), Leiden, Boston: Brill, →ISBN
• Palaeolexicon [1]