Luwian

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈluːviÉ™n/, /ˈluːiÉ™n/, /ˈluːwiÉ™n/

Alternative forms

• Luvian

Origin

From Luwia, part of Asia minor, + -ian.

Full definition of Luwian

Noun

1. A member of an ancient Anatolian people related to the Hittites.

Proper noun

1. an extinct language of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, spoken in the 2nd millennium BC and recorded in both hieroglyphic and cuneiform scripts.

Adjective

1. of or pertaining to Luwian language or its speakers
2. of or pertaining to Luwia