On the origin of Gothic ulbandus 'camel'

Abstract

Great are the merits of Bojan Čop in Hittite lexicography and etymology. Glan­ cing merely at volume 3 of the Hittite Etymological Dictionary, the latest to leave my workshop, his ideas have either provided the etyma or pointed the way to the interpre­ tation of such important items as halkuessar, halluwa-, halzai-, hattalkesna-, hazzila-, huek- (both verbs!), and hu( wa)nhuessar. May the small token of homage that follows be worthy of his endeavors!