Hittite and Luwian Loanwords in Armenian: An Update

Zsolt Simon*

Cite as Simon, Zs. 2021: Hittite and Luwian Loanwords in Armenian: An Update. Hungarian Assyriological Review 2: 283–294.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52093/hara-202102-00024-000

Abstract

This paper provides a critical overview of the research on Hittite and Luwian loanwords in Armenian since 2013. It argues that most of the suggestions cannot be upheld and there is still no conclusive evidence for Hittite loanwords in Armenian, nevertheless, the case of Luwian loanwords in Armenian can further be strengthened.

Keywords: Hittite, Luwian, Armenian, loanwords, Armenian prehistory

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