The Relation to Hittite Verbs in - a ( i ) to the Thematic Vowel Class | Synapse
April 24, 2026
The Relation to Hittite Verbs in - a ( i ) to the Thematic Vowel Class
Key Points
The study aims to demonstrate that Hittite ai-verbs result from analogic modifications rather than direct continuations of Indo-European forms.
Analyzes Hittite ai-verbs in relation to Indo-European āyo-verbs and thematic verbs.
Compares linguistic structures to identify patterns of modification.
Hittite ai-verbs are found to be distinct from Indo-European continuants.
Identified significant analogic patterns linking ai-verbs to denominative forms in Indo-European.
Abstract
An attempt to show that the Hittite ai -verbs are not continuants of IE āyo -verbs, but an analogic modification of IE denominatives in -ā-mi thru association with forms of the thematic verbs.