Sutean language

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Sutean
RegionMesopotamia
EthnicitySuteans
Erac. 2100 BCE
Afro-Asiatic
Language codes
ISO 639-3None (mis)
GlottologNone

The Sutean language[1] (Sutû) is a tongue mentioned by a clay tablet from the Middle Assyrian Empire, presumably originating from the city of Emar in what is now northeast Syria, among a list of languages spoken in the region. The other languages are Akkadian, Amorite, Gutian, "Subarean" (Hurrian) and Elamite. The Sutean people may have lived in the region of Suhum. Their language is only known from names, most of which are Akkadian or Amorite. The few which are neither also appear to be Semitic; it is possible that it was an early Aramaic.

References[]

  1. ^ Heimpel, Wolfgang (2003). Letters to the King of Mari: A New Translation, with Historical Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. ISBN 9781575060804.

Sources[]

  • Wolfgang Heimpel (2003), Letters to the King of Mari: A New Translation, with Historical Introduction, Notes, and Commentary. Eisenbrauns.
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