Hittite

Q: What direction is Hittite written?

Hittite is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European languages.

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Hittite is a language . It is written using the Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian script. Its BCP 47 language code is hit.

Writing Systems Used for Hittite

Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian

Primary

𒀭𒂗𒍪

LTR Xsux

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Hittite use?

Hittite is written using the Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian script (ISO 15924 code: Xsux). Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian is written left-to-right.

What direction is Hittite written?

Hittite is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.

What is the language code for Hittite?

The BCP 47 language code for Hittite is "hit". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: hit
ISO 639-3: hit
Status: historical
Scripts: 1
Primary Script: Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian

Other Cuneiform, Sumero-Akkadian Languages

Akkadian

Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.