Hittite arma 'moon'
From: alexandru_mg3
Message: 63928
Date: 2009-05-27
The etymology of Hittite arma 'moon' seems to be obscure....
In PIE we have:
a) méh1-n-o:t [gen.] meh1-n-és 'the measure/the measurer' -> 'moon, month' < PIE meh1- to measure
b) *louk-s-neh2 'the shining one' < PIE *leuk-
c) *(s)kond-/(s)kn.d- 'the shining one' too < PIE *(s)kend-
Hitt. arma 'moon' (< 'the measurer'?) < *h1or-mo was linked with Tocharian yärm 'measure' < *h1ermn.
from
a) h1er- 'to put in motion, to arise' > h1or-mo > arma
b) or from 'a new' root h1er- 'to measure' (Adams)
Any comment here?
Thanks,
Marius