The Hieroglyphic Luwian script has a number of apparent homophonic symbols (homographs), primarily within the and series and “presumably to be explained in terms of original distinctions either...Show moreThe Hieroglyphic Luwian script has a number of apparent homophonic symbols (homographs), primarily within the and series and “presumably to be explained in terms of original distinctions either lost or not yet established by us”.1 The purpose of this paper will be to determine whether an underlying phonetic (or possibly phonological) quality distinct from the other signs can be identified for the sign . An accurate picture of the Hieroglyphic Luwian syllabary is key to understanding the language hidden beneath the script. In studying the nature of this sign, the scholar of Luwian will be better able to understand the phonetic and phonological system of Hieroglyphic Luwian, and to connect it to that of Proto-Anatolian and Proto-Indo-European. The paper will begin with an extended introduction detailing the historical position and linguistic features of the Luwian languages, as well as a brief discussion of the Anatolian Hieroglyphic script. Following this, data reflecting the distribution of the sign in the corpus will be presented alongside a discussion of the sign's linguistic environments. The next section will suggest possible interpretations of this data, utilising primarily comparative and etymological arguments. The paper will conclude with a suggested interpretation of the sign.Show less
The 'Epistula de observatione ciborum ad theudericum regem francorum', or in short ‘De observatione ciborum’, written by the Byzantine physician Anthimus, is a treatise from the early sixth century...Show moreThe 'Epistula de observatione ciborum ad theudericum regem francorum', or in short ‘De observatione ciborum’, written by the Byzantine physician Anthimus, is a treatise from the early sixth century, addressed to the Frankish king Theuderic. It concerns which foodstuffs do and do not fit a healthy lifestyle, and includes preparation methods for all food items that are discussed in the work. The tractate has long drawn scholars’ attention for its peculiar style and language. Written in a much more colloquial style than was usual, de observatione ciborum also contains a fairly large amount of non-Latin lexis. The aim of this thesis is to examine some of that lexis. Whilst Anthimus’ language has been researched and analysed in the past, this research focuses on the cooking terminology only. Moreover, it includes only words that appear to have been introduced into Latin relatively recently, possibly under the influence of the new peoples that had moved into the traditional Latin speaking area. Thus, it aims to sketch an image of the linguistic situation of the time and place in which Anthimus composed his epistula de observatione ciborum. The focus of the linguistic research is on the etymology and provenance of the included lemmata.Show less
