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Indo-Hittite

Indo-Hittite

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A suggested early group of languages that includes Indo-European and ancient Anatolian languages
  • noun
  • /ˌɪndoʊˈhɪtaɪt/
  • Specialized
: indohitita
  • Some linguists support the theory that Indo-Hittite is the ancestor language group for both Indo-European and Anatolian tongues.

Examples

  • The Indo-Hittite hypothesis suggests a broader family than traditionally defined Indo-European languages.

  • Debates about the classification of Indo-Hittite continue in the field of historical linguistics.

  • The Indo-Hittite languages are an important area of study in linguistics.

  • Many researchers focus on Indo-Hittite connections to understand language evolution.

  • Debates about the classification of Indo-Hittite continue in the field of historical linguistics.

  • Some linguists support the theory that Indo-Hittite is the ancestor language group for both Indo-European and Anatolian tongues.

  • The Indo-Hittite hypothesis suggests a broader family than traditionally defined Indo-European languages.

Surface Forms

Indo-Hittite singular
Indo-Hittites plural

Morphology

Indo-Hittite = Indo + Hittite (semi-transparent) = Indo + Hittite

The components 'Indo' and 'Hittite' are clear, but the specific linguistic hypothesis is specialized knowledge.

Etymology

Indo-Hittite joins Indo- (from 'India' and the languages to the east) and Hittite (the name of an ancient language from the area of modern Turkey), so it is the name for a suggested group of languages that links the Indo-European languages with the old Anatolian languages.