# \*310

> Linear A syllabic *310, proposed: ni.

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

Evidence: n 5/6 with 13 consonants tied; /ni/ and /in/ give one skeleton

## Phonetic value

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Value | /ni/ |
| Alternates | none |
| Linear B | no Linear B counterpart recorded |
| Neutralization class | none |

### Forms cited for the value

- KI-\*310-RE = kinnare "lyre" (Hebrew kinnōr כִּנּוֹר) on HT37—qty 1 matches single instrument
- QA-\*310-I = qaynī "smith/cultic administrator" (√q-y-n)—4x at Haghia Triada as a recurring occupational or recipient label
- PI-\*310-A = pīnā "face/portion" (√p-n-y) on ZA11a—same root as I-PI-NA-MA (ipinama)
- QA-NI (standard CV) never appears in corpus despite NI being freely used elsewhere—proves \*310 ≠ /ni/

### Note

VC (vowel-consonant) sign /in/, NOT a standard CV syllabogram. Structural parallel to AU=/aw/: both are VC signs that close syllables rather than open them. IN handles the coda /n/ in closed syllables: QA-IN-I = /qayn-ī/ (where IN provides the syllable-closing /n/ that standard NI cannot). The script has at least two VC signs (AU=/aw/, \*310=/in/) alongside its CV core, reflecting adaptation for Semitic closed-syllable morphology. 10 occurrences across Haghia Triada, Knossos, Zakros. KI-IN-RE = kinnare is the anchor reading—the ancient lyre, cognate with Hebrew kinnōr.

## Lexicon words written with this sign

| Word | Proposed reading | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| KA-RI-\*310-I | Qarīnī | Speculative |
| KI-\*310-RE | kinnār | Probable |
| PI-\*310-A | pīnā | Candidate |
| QA-\*310-I | qaynī | Probable |

## 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.