Etymology

Ahhiyawa

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Today it means: A land mentioned in ancient Hittite texts as lying to the west. Full definition →

Hittite 𒆳𒌷𒄴𒄭𒅀𒉿𒀀
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  1. Hittite · learned borrowing from𒆳𒌷𒄴𒄭𒅀𒉿𒀀
  2. English todayAhhiyawa

Learned borrowing from Hittite 𒆳𒌷𒄴𒄭𒅀𒉿𒀀 (Aḫḫiyawa).

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