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A Study of Language Contacts among the Cuneiform Languages in the Ancient Near East

Research Project

Project/Area Number 13410141
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field 言語学・音声学
Research InstitutionKyoto Sangyo University

Principal Investigator

OSHIRO Terumasa  Kyoto Sangyo University, Kyoto Sangyo University, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Professor (40122379)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) YOSHIDA Kazuhiko  Kyoto University, Graduate School of Letters, Professor (90183699)
IKEDA Jun  Tsukuba University, Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Associate Professor (60288850)
Project Period (FY) 2001 – 2003
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2003)
Budget Amount *help
¥13,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥13,800,000)
Fiscal Year 2003: ¥2,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000)
Fiscal Year 2002: ¥4,100,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,100,000)
Fiscal Year 2001: ¥6,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥6,800,000)
Keywordslanguage contact / cuneiform / Hittite / Luwian / Hebrew / Sumerian / Hieroglyphic Luwian / Akkadian / フルリ語 / 重子音 / Glossenkeil / 楔型文字 / エマル語 / 前接的接続詞-ma / 与・位格 / 周辺アッカド語 / 能格 / 奪格 / 閉鎖音 / tense : lax
Research Abstract

The language contact in the Ancient Near East is widespread. Glossenkeil-words in Hittite texts have some Luwian elements such as -i stem, -(a)ssa/i-, -(a)lla/i- and verbal endings of -wi, -ti, or -nti. These forms are regarded as borrowing from Luwian, the phase of which shows evidence of the close contact between Hittite and Luwian. These mutual influences are also understood from some names of Hittite royal family by Luwian genealogy and Luwian Hieroglyphic inscriptions.
One of -ma forms in Sumerian is attested as a conjugation prefix, and the other is as a conjunctive particle similar to -ma in Akkadian. The enclitic -ma in Hittite is similar in function to the conjunctive -ma in Akkadian, though there is no mutual relationship in origin between both forms. The evidence above shows some substrative influence from Hurrian.
The Hurrian had a great influence on the writing system both Emar and Akkadian. In view of the graphemically double writing of consonants, Sumerian cuneiform imposed no linguistic function on -CC- writing, and Akkadian cuneiform adopted the Sumerian writing system and invented a new graphemic rule, which related -CC- writing with gemination.Further, if we assume that the Hittite borrowed cuneiform script from Hurrian and that fortis/lenis were distinctive in Hurrian, geminated consonants (written -CC-) in Akkadian sounded for the Hurrian like their [+fortis] consonants, which in turn were perceived as [-voice] by the Hittites. Thus in the linguistic contact among the Ancient Near East is considered as (1) Sumerian>Akkadian, (2) Akkadian>Hurrian, (3) Hurrian>Hittite. It becomes clear that Hurrian influence increased in Late Hittite kingdom, being indicated by Late Hittite Law version redacted by some king from a Hurrian family.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2003 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2002 Annual Research Report
  • 2001 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (34 results)

All 2004 2003 2002 2001 Other

All Journal Article (21 results) Publications (13 results)

  • [Journal Article] Double Writing of Consonants in Mesopotamian Cuneiform2004

    • Author(s)
      Ikeda, Jun
    • Journal Title

      Studies in General Linguistics 6

      Pages: 1-12

    • NAID

      120000837899

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] On the Omission of the Hieroglyphic Luwian Verb 'to be'2003

    • Author(s)
      Oshiro, Terumasa
    • Journal Title

      Lingua Posnaniensis 45

      Pages: 33-38

    • NAID

      110000162059

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 喉音理論と母音交替2003

    • Author(s)
      吉田和彦
    • Journal Title

      音声研究 7

      Pages: 5-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A New Contributions of Northwest Semitic Lexicography2003

    • Author(s)
      Ikeda, Jun
    • Journal Title

      A Review Article of 'West Semitic Vocabulary in the Akkadian Text from Emar" (Eisenbrauns, 2001)

      Pages: 264-280

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Three Notes on Israelian Hebrew Syntax2003

    • Author(s)
      Ikeda, Jun
    • Journal Title

      Orient 38

      Pages: 51-65

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Indo-European Laryngeal Theory and Ablaut2003

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Phonetic Research 7

      Pages: 5-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A New Contributions of Northwest Semitic Lexicography2003

    • Author(s)
      Ikeda, Jun
    • Journal Title

      A Review of "West Semitic Vocabulary in the Akkadian Text from Emar Eisenbrauns

      Pages: 264-280

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 後期ヒッタイト語の法律文書(KBo VI 4)の編纂について2002

    • Author(s)
      大城光正
    • Journal Title

      古浦敏生先生御退官記念論文集(渓水社)

      Pages: 137-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 象形文字ルウィ語の"be"動詞省略について2002

    • Author(s)
      大城光正
    • Journal Title

      京都産大論文:外国語と外国文学系列 29

      Pages: 39-51

    • NAID

      110000162059

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hittite nu-za and Related Spellings2002

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Acten den IV. Internationalen Kongress fuer Hethitologie

      Pages: 721-729

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 楔形文字スペリングの言語学的解釈-3つの事例2002

    • Author(s)
      吉田和彦
    • Journal Title

      京都大学言語学研究 20

      Pages: 51-70

    • NAID

      120001712113

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Observations on Some Cuneiform Spellings : Epithetic or Graphic?2002

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 13^<th> Annual UCLA I.-E. Conference

      Pages: 276-288

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] 文字の分類案:一般文字学の構築を目指して2002

    • Author(s)
      池田潤・福盛貴弘
    • Journal Title

      一般言語学論叢 4・5

      Pages: 33-56

    • NAID

      120000837903

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Redaction of Late Hittite Law Text (KBo VI 4)2002

    • Author(s)
      Oshiro, Terumasa
    • Journal Title

      Collected Papers Dedicated to Prof. Toshio Koura, Hiroshima

      Pages: 137-148

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Omission of BE-copulative verb in Hieroglyphic Luwian2002

    • Author(s)
      Oshiro, Terumasa
    • Journal Title

      Bulletin of Kyoto Sangyo University 29

      Pages: 39-51

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Hittite nu-za and Related Spellings2002

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Acten den IV. Internationalen Kongress fuer Hethitologie, Wiesbaden

      Pages: 721-729

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Linguistic Interpretation on Three Cuneiform Spellings2002

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Linguistic Research (Kyoto University) 20

      Pages: 51-70

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Observations on Some Cuneiform Spellings : Epithetic or Graphic?2002

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the 13^th Annual UCLA I-E. Conference

      Pages: 276-288

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Calssification of Letters for General Grammatology2002

    • Author(s)
      Ikeda, Jun-Hukumori, Takahiro
    • Journal Title

      Studies in General Linguistics 4/5

      Pages: 33-56

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Prehistory of the Hittite Particle -ti2001

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Indogermanische Forschungen 106

      Pages: 84-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] The Prehistory of the Hittite Particle-ti2001

    • Author(s)
      Yoshida, Kazuhiko
    • Journal Title

      Indogermanische Forschungen 106

      Pages: 84-93

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2003 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "言語学の誕生"現代言語学の潮流. 2-6 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "歴史言語学の方法"現代言語学の潮流. 7-22 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "喉音理論と母音交替"音声研究. 7巻. 5-13 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池田 潤: "Three Notes on Israelian Hebrew Syntax"Orient. 38. 51-65 (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池田 潤: "楔形文字における子音の重ね書きについて"一般言語学論叢. 6号. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2003 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大城光正: "On the Omission of the Hieroglyphic Luwian Verb "to be""Lingua Posnaniensis. 45. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "Observations on Some Cuneiform Spellings : Epithetic or Graphic?"Proceedings of the 13th Annual UCLA Indo-European Conference. 164-176 (2002)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 池田 潤: "A New Contribution of Northwest Semitic Lexicography. A Review Article of "West Semitic Vocabulary in the Akkadian Texts from Emar" (Eisenbrauns,2001)"Bibliotheca Orientalis. Vol.60,No2. (2003)

    • Related Report
      2002 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大城 光正: "後期ヒッタイト語の法律文書(KBoVl4)の編纂について"古浦敬生先生御退官記念論文集. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 大城 光正: "象形文字ルウィ語の"be"動詞省略について"京都産大論集:外国語と外国文学系列. 29号. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "The Prehistory of the Hittite Particle -ti"Indogermanische Forschungen. 106号. 84-93 (2001)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "Hittite nu-za and Related Spellings"Acten des IV.Internationalen Kongress fur Hethitologie. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 吉田 和彦: "楔形文字スペリングの言語学的解釈-3つの事例-"京都大学言語学研究. 20号. (2002)

    • Related Report
      2001 Annual Research Report

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