# NU

> Linear A syllabic NU, conventional: nu.

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 | /nu/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | B 55, value nu |
| Linear B Unicode | U+1001D LINEAR B SYLLABLE B055 NU |
| Neutralization class | none |

### Forms cited for the value

- KU-PA₃-NU = Kubānu (Gordon 1966: Gupanu)
- MI-NU-TE = minut (Candidate)
- TA-NU-A-TI (Gordon: 'I set up')

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| \*47-NU-RA-JA | Šū-nūraya | Speculative |
| A-KA-NU | ʾagānu | Confirmed |
| A-NA-NU | Ḥanānu | Speculative |
| DA-MI-NU | Ḏā-Mīnu | Speculative |
| JA-KI-SI-KI-NU | yaksīkin | Candidate |
| JI-NU-MA-RE | yinumare | Candidate |
| KA-NU-TI | Ganuti | Speculative |
| KI-NU | Kīnu | Candidate |
| KU-PA₃-NU | Kubānu | Probable |
| MI-NU-TE | minūt | Probable |
| NI-NU-NI | nīnūn | Speculative |
| NU-RO | nūr- | Candidate |
| NU-WI | nōwē | Speculative |
| PA-NU-QE | Panūq | Speculative |
| QA-KI-SE-NU-TI | Kaki-šenni-ti | Speculative |
| QA-NU-MA | qanūma | Candidate |
| QE-DE-MI-NU | Qēdmīnu | Speculative |
| TA-I-NU-MA-PA | Tainumapa | Speculative |
| TA-NA-I-\*301-U-TI-NU | tan-ʿinā-u-tī-n(u) | Probable |
| TA-NA-RA-TE-U-TI-NU | tan-raṣē-u-tī-n(u) | Probable |
| TA-NU-MU-TI | ta-nʿum-u-tī | Candidate |
| TA-NU-NI-KI-NA | tannî qînâ | Speculative |
| TI-NU-JA | Ṯinuya | Speculative |
| TU-NU | Tunu | Speculative |
| TU-QE-NU | Tuqnu | Candidate |
| U-NU-\*21F | Unuḫu | Speculative |
| U-TI-NU | -u-tī-n(u) | 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.