Words in Hittite for meaning 20-170 "soldier"
Comment
HEG. 'Person being paid', see kussan 'wage' 11.780. Luwian with Sumerographic determinative LÚ 'man': LÚ/ kuwalanalla/i-. Hittite soliders included foot soldiers (Sumerogram LÚ/ ERIN/MESH), cavalry (ANSHE. KUR.RA/ MESH, literally 'horses'), charioteers (see ishas ismeriyas 'lord of the reins, chariot driver', as well various ranks and other subclasses: THeth 10.
Original IDS Data
kussan(iya)talla-, [kuwalanalla/i-]