Lu|wi|an

Lu|wi|an
Lu|wi|an «LOO ee uhn», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a member of an ancient people who lived in the southern part of Asia Minor during the 2000's B.C.
2. the Anatolian language of this people, known only through cuneiform writings and related to Hittite.
–adj.
of or having to do with the Luwians or their language.
[< Luwi, the name of the Luwian people + -an]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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