Nesippaya, also known as Old Hittite, is the earliest attested stage of the Hittite language. As a member of the Anatolian branch of the Indo-European language family, it is one of the oldest attested Indo-European languages. Nesippaya was spoken in the Hittite Kingdom, centered around Hattusa (modern Boğazkale, Turkey), during the Old Kingdom period (c. 17th–15th centuries BCE).
Key characteristics of Nesippaya include its relatively archaic features compared to later stages of Hittite, showcasing a more developed morphological system. It is primarily known from cuneiform texts discovered at Hattusa, including royal decrees, legal documents, and religious texts. Study of Nesippaya allows researchers to better understand the evolution of Hittite and the broader Indo-European linguistic history.
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