Words in Hittite for meaning 2-461 "old man"

Comment

Gender-neutral term for old person, elder. Sumerograms with Sumerographic determinatives for male or female LÚ or MUNUS/ SHU.GI differentiate 'old man' from 'old woman': CHD 2-3:223-227. See also miyahunte- 'become old, live long'.

Original IDS Data

mi(ya)hu(wa)nt-