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𐀛

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𐀛 U+1001B, 𐀛
LINEAR B SYLLABLE B030 NI
𐀚
[U+1001A]
Linear B Syllabary 𐀜
[U+1001C]

Mycenaean Greek

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Etymology 1

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Pronunciation

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Letter

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𐀛 (ni)

  1. The Linear B syllabic letter ⟨ni⟩

Etymology 2

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Ventris (1973) concluded the connection of 'fig' to the syllable ni was likely from Minoan. Neumann (1957) had read it as related to Ancient Greek νικύλεον (nikúleon, sp. fig), which has a Pre-Greek origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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𐀛 (FICUS)

  1. fig

References

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  • Neumann, Günter (1957) “Zur Sprache der kretischen Linearschrift A”, in Glotta, volume 35, number 1/2, →JSTOR, pages 156-158