𐀖𐀲

Mycenaean Greek

Alternative forms

• ^? 𐀖 (mi) — possible abbreviation

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek μίνθη (mínthē).

Noun

𐀖𐀲 (mi-ta) f (nominative singular)

1. mint (Mentha, likely M. spicata)
   • MY Ge 602, line 5b:

     𐀖𐀲𐀟𐄈

     mi-ta PE 2

     mint, two bunches

   • MY Ge 603, line 1:

     𐀅𐀨[.]𐀖𐀲𐀤𐄑

     da-ra [.] mi-ta-qe 20

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

   • MY Ge 605, line 2a:

     𐀔[𐀨𐀶𐀺𐀖]𐀲𐀟𐄇

     ma[-ra-tu-wo mi-]ta PE 1

     fennel, mint, one bunch

   • MY Ge 605, line 6b:

     𐀖𐀲𐀟𐄇

     mi-ta PE 1

     mint, one bunch

   • MY Ge 606, line 6:

     𐀖𐀲𐀟𐄈

     mi-ta PE 2

     mint, two bunches

References

• Aura Jorro (1985), pages 454f.: “mi-ta”, page 455a: “mi-ta-qe”, page 157ab: “da-ra-[.]-mi-ta-qe”
• Ventris & Chadwick (1973), page 227, page 561b: “mi-ta”
• Chadwick & Baumbach (1963), page 223: “μίνθη”
• Hooker (1980), page 170