𒌅𒊻𒍣𒅖

Etymology
Traditionally derived from with the semantic shift "people" → "army" → "camp". However that has been criticized as unlikely (the normal development would be "camp" → "army"). Kloekhorst argues that Hittite word can formally only reflect an i-stem, and finally endorses an alternative etymology proposed by Melchert, from , a zero-grade derivative of (whence also 🇨🇬.)

This word is also attested in 🇨🇬 texts as.

Noun

 * 1) army, military forces
 * 2) military camp

Derived terms