A Grammar of the Hittite Language: Part 1: Reference Grammar (Languages of the Ancient Near East)

Since its publication in 2008, A Grammar of the Hittite Language has been the definitive Hittite reference and teaching tool. This new edition brings Hoffner and Melchert’s essential work up to date, incorporating the dramatic progress achieved in the field over the past fifteen years. Heavily revised and expanded, the second edition recasts the discussion of topics to better serve the linguistically informed reader. A reorganized presentation of the synchronic facts makes them accessible to both Hittitologists and linguists interested in Hittite for historical or typological purposes. Part 1 provides a thorough overview of Hittite grammar that is grounded in abundant textual examples. Part 2 is a tutorial that guides students through a series of graded lessons with illustrative sentences for translation. The tutorial is keyed to the reference grammar and includes extensive updated notes. Taken together with Part 2: Tutorial , which guides students through a series of graded lessons keyed to this reference grammar, the work remains the most comprehensive and detailed Hittite grammar ever produced. Frontmatter Contents Preface Preface to the Revised Edition List of Abbreviations and Conventional Markings Introduction Chapter 1. Orthography and Phonology Chapter 2. Noun and Adjective Formation Chapter 3. Noun and Adjective Inflection Chapter 4. Noun and Adjective Declension Chapter 5. Personal Pronouns Chapter 6. Possessive Pronouns Chapter 7. Deixis: The Demonstratives Chapter 8. Relative and Indefinite Pronouns Chapter 9. Numbers Chapter 10. Verb Formation Chapter 11. Verb Inflection Chapter 12. Conjugation of mi-Verbs Chapter 13. Conjugation of ḫi-Verbs Chapter 14. Medio- Passive Conjugation Chapter 15. Grammatical Agreement Chapter 16. Noun Cases Chapter 17. Pronouns Chapter 18. Adjectives Chapter 19. Adverbs Chapter 20. Local Adverbs, Preverbs and Postpositions Chapter 21. Verb Voice Chapter 22. Verb Tense Chapter 23. Verb Mood Chapter 24. Verb Aspect Chapter 25. Non- Finite Verb Forms Chapter 26. Negation Chapter 27. Questions Chapter 28. Particles Chapter 29. Conjunctions Chapter 30. Clauses Chapter 31. Grammatical Effects of Language Use Chapter 32. Sumerian and Akkadian References Index Selected Word Index