# DU

> Linear A syllabic DU, conventional: du.

A page of the Linear A Lexicon's research wiki, in [Wiki](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/index.md>) › [Kaphtor Lexicon](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/index.md>) › [Signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/index.md>) › [Syllabic signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/syllabic/index.md>). Updated 2026-10-24.

**Status: conventional.** The conventional value carried over from Linear B.

## Phonetic value

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | /du/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | B 51, value du |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10009 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B051 DU |
| Neutralization class | T |

### Forms cited for the value

- DU = 'that of' (Gordon 1966 §163)
- A-DU = Addu (Gordon: storm god)

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| A-DU | ʾAddu / adû | Candidate |
| A-DU \*307+\*307 | Addu dubur-dubur | Probable |
| A-DU-KU-MI-NA | ʾAddu-kumina | Speculative |
| A-DU-NI-TA-NA | ʾAddu-nittāna | Candidate |
| A-DU-ZA | ʾAddu-ʿazz | Speculative |
| DA-DU-\*301 | dādu-nā-… | Speculative |
| DA-DU-MA-TA | dadmatu | Candidate |
| DA-DU-MI-NE | dādu-Mīnō | Speculative |
| DU | du | Confirmed |
| DU-\*314-RE | dubur | Candidate |
| DU-DA-MA | Dūdāma | Candidate |
| DU-JA | Tuya | Speculative |
| DU-MA-I-NA | ḏū-maʿīna | Speculative |
| DU-ME-DI | Dūmatī | Candidate |
| DU-NE-MI | ḏū-naʿmi | Speculative |
| DU-NI-MI | ʾadunim / ʾadunīm | Candidate |
| DU-PA₃-NA | Dubbān | Speculative |
| DU-PU₂-RE | dubur | Probable |
| DU-RA-RE | durār | Probable |
| DU-RE-ZA-SE | turēṯa-se | Candidate |
| DU-RU-WI | ḏu-luwwī | Candidate |
| DU-SU-NI | Dišon | Speculative |
| DU-ZU-WA | ḏū-ṯuwāʕ | Speculative |
| I-DU-NE-SI | Yidu-naḥši | Speculative |
| I-DU-TI | Yidu-ti | Speculative |
| JA-DU-RA-TI | Yadurati | Candidate |
| KA-DU-MA-NE | Qadmān | Confirmed |
| MA-SI-DU | maṣīdu | Speculative |
| SI-DU-QI-KU-MI | Ṣiduqi-kummi | Speculative |
| WI-NA-DU | Winadu | Speculative |
| ZU-DU | ṯudu | Candidate |

## Linked from

- [Syllabic signs](<https://linear-a.ai/wiki/lexicon/signs/syllabic/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.