Conjuring the tongue – meronymic constructions in Greek and Hittite ritual texts

Key Points

• The central aim is to explore the use of meronymic constructions and the accusative of respect in Greek and Hittite texts.
• Analyzes ritual texts from Greek and Anatolian traditions.
• Examines the frequency and context of meronymic constructions and accusative forms.
• Considers language contact effects versus direct calque influences.
• Meronymic constructions appear consistently across both Greek and Anatolian texts.
• The use of these constructs in Greek curse tablets likely predates significant epic language influence.
• Language contact may have amplified the frequency of these constructions rather than being a direct calque.