Linear B syllable B055 nu

It is the Linear B sign for the syllable nu.

A syllabogram is a sign for a spoken syllable; here, nu has the vowel sound in English “new.” Linear B wrote Mycenaean Greek, a Bronze Age form of Greek, in palace records used to track stored goods and people. The script appears at Knossos around 1450 BCE; the Iklaina tablet, dated 1450–1400 BCE, is the earliest known mainland example.

How do I type 𐀝?

Use Unicode hexadecimal entry if your device supports it.

In an app or operating system that accepts Unicode hex input, enter 1001D; the keystroke sequence depends on the device. A font without Linear B coverage may show a blank or replacement box, while another font can draw the same encoded character differently.

What is 𐀝 related to?

Linear A has a related sign, but its reading is uncertain.

Linear A is another Bronze Age Aegean script, and it shares many signs with Linear B. Its sign 𐘯 (AB055) is linked to B055, but reading it as nu is conventional, not confirmed; Linear A remains undeciphered as of 2026. The Cypriot syllabary, a related writing system used on Cyprus, connects to Linear B through Cypro-Minoan, another Bronze Age script. Their spelling conventions differ, and this link does not prove B055 passed unchanged into Cypriot.