# QE

> Linear A syllabic QE, conventional: qe.

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 | /qe/ |
| Alternates | /ke/ |
| Linear B | B 78, value qe |
| Linear B Unicode | U+10024 LINEAR B SYLLABLE B078 QE |
| Neutralization class | K |

### Alternate values

| Value | Evidence |
| --- | --- |
| /ke/ | K-class neutralization |

### Forms cited for the value

- QE-DE-MI-NU (Speculative: Kadmīnu √q-d-m)

## Also in logograms

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

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| DA-QE-RA | ḏā-Qīra | Candidate |
| GRA+QE | qemāḥu | Candidate |
| JU+\*317+QE |  | Confirmed |
| OLE+QE+DI |  | Speculative |
| PA-NU-QE | Panūq | Speculative |
| PA-TA-QE | pitqē | Candidate |
| QE | qê | Speculative |
| QE-DE-MI-NU | Qēdmīnu | Speculative |
| QE-KU-RE | kikkᵊrē | Speculative |
| QE-PI-TA | qepīta | Speculative |
| QE-PU | qēpu | Speculative |
| QE-RA₂-U | qelwu | Candidate |
| QE-SI-TE | qešet | Speculative |
| QE-SI-ZU-E | qīši ṯuʿē | Speculative |
| QE-SU-PU | qaššāpu | Candidate |
| QE-TI | qāti | Speculative |
| QE-TU | qaṭun | Speculative |
| QE-TU-NE | qaṭunē | Speculative |
| RI-QE-TI | riqitt- | Speculative |
| SA-QE-RI | Šaqeli | Candidate |
| TU-QE-NU | Tuqnu | Candidate |
| U-QE-TI | wōqedt | Speculative |

## Linked from

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