# \*188

> Linear A logogram *188, proposed: terebinth/pistachio products (resin, mastic, nuts).

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**Status: proposed.** A proposed value.

Evidence: the commodity class holds (26 of 32); the one onset witness, PA₃-\*188 (HT8b), is prefixed

## Logogram

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Gloss | terebinth/pistachio products (resin, mastic, nuts) |
| Commodity | BUṬNU |
| Semitic term | \*buṭn- (PS), Akkadian buṭnu, Hebrew boṭnâ |
| Root | b-ṭ-n |

### Note

High frequency (29×). Compound forms: SU-PU₂-\*188 (jar of terebinth), PA₃-\*188 (phonetic complement), \*188-\*308 (terebinth oil).

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*188 | buṭnu | Probable |
| \*188-\*308 | buṭnu šamni | Candidate |
| PA₃-\*188 | bu-buṭnu | Candidate |
| SU-PU₂-\*188 | sapu buṭni | Candidate |

## Linked from

- [Logograms](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/logograms/index.md>)

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Cite as: di Mino, Tom. 2026. Linear A Lexicon. Plasma AI. https://linear-a.ai/. Data: kaphtor, commit add28e94.