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luwian

/ˈluːi.ən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.18 in modern English

Syllables
luwian
IPA
/ˈluːi.ən/
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A member of an ancient Anatolian people related to the Hittites.

name

an extinct language of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the 2nd millennium BC and recorded in both hieroglyphic and cuneiform scripts.

adj

of or pertaining to Luwian language or its speakers

adj

of or pertaining to Luwia

Etymology

From Luwia, part of Asia Minor, + -ian. For the first element see Ancient Greek Λυδός (Ludós).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Luwians (plural) Luvian (alternative)

Phrases

Hieroglyphic Luwian Cuneiform Luwian Luvo-Lycian

Frequently Paired Words

Luvo-Lycian

Synonyms

luvian luvian language luwian language

Questions

How do you pronounce luwian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈluːi.ən/.
What does luwian mean?
A member of an ancient Anatolian people related to the Hittites.
Where does luwian come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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