hitTechnical information about ISO 639 language code hit
The table below provides technical details for the Hittite language, designated by the hit code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
| Code |
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| Standard | |
| Name | Hittite |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Old HittiteMiddle HittiteNew Hittite |
| Related languages | LuwianPalaicLycianLydian |
| Key facts | Oldest securely attested Indo-European language (texts c. 1650 BCE)Became extinct around 1100 BCE after the fall of the Hittite EmpireWritten with both Akkadian cuneiform and Anatolian hieroglyphic scriptsKeeps archaic Indo-European features such as a neuter gender and reflexes of the laryngeals, which helped validate the laryngeal theoryCharacteristic sentence-linking particle “nu” often appears at the start of clauses. |
| Sample phrase | 𒀀𒈪𒋫, 𒄿𒋫 𒆷𒀀𒀀? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Hittite language, identified by the code hit, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Ancient' by its type.
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