# What can be learned of the grammar from the libation formula? · Linear A > Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:57:51+00:00 --- **0** # What can be learned of the grammar from the libation formula? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [What language does Linear A record?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4644K2R/what-language-does-linear-a-record)·3 answers·0·0 following **Three answers, none ahead** None is ahead yet. See what would settle it. ## Where it stands Three answers have been proposed. None is ahead on the evidence yet. Three are still possible. ## Why it matters The libation formula on stone vessels is the only connected prose in Linear A. Its variants show which words change, which stay fixed and in what order, and so give the only direct evidence of word order and inflection⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJY2T4CP9/syntax-in-linear-a-the-word-order-of-the-libation-formula)⁠[[2]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYAM7T2R/minoan-stone-vessels-with-linear-a-inscriptions). ## Answers 3 [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKDF04254/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible [**The formula is mostly divine and personal names with few inflected words, so it tells us little about grammar.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKCZC3BQ8/the-formula-is-mostly-divine-and-personal-names-with-few) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible [**The language places the verb early and marks grammatical relations by suffixes, as Davis argues.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/answers/ANS0CQHKCFR6DJV/the-language-places-the-verb-early-and-marks-grammatical) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: 1 for Still possible ## History 1. 2013[Davis puts forward: the language places the verb early and marks grammatical relations by suffixes, as Davis argues.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJY2T4CP9/syntax-in-linear-a-the-word-order-of-the-libation-formula) 1. 2013[Davis: davis's comparison of the attested variants finds a stable early element and suffixal variation.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJY2T4CP9/syntax-in-linear-a-the-word-order-of-the-libation-formula)For: The language places the verb early and marks grammatical relations by suffixes, as Davis argues. 1. 2014[Davis puts forward: the formula is mostly divine and personal names with few inflected words, so it tells us little about grammar.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYAM7T2R/minoan-stone-vessels-with-linear-a-inscriptions) 1. 2014[Davis: some elements of the formula do vary in ways consistent with different dedicator names.](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0CQHJYAM7T2R/minoan-stone-vessels-with-linear-a-inscriptions)For: The formula is mostly divine and personal names with few inflected words, so it tells us little about grammar. 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4XJ022M/what-can-be-learned-of-the-grammar-from-the-libation-formula%23add-source) Where it fits Linear A [**What language does Linear A record?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK4644K2R/what-language-does-linear-a-record)Key question · 6 answers, inconclusive [Does the Phaistos Disc record the same language as Linear A?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/linear-a/questions/QST0CQHK55C52CC/does-the-phaistos-disc-record-the-same-language-as-linear-a)Open · 3 answers, inconclusive **What can be learned of the grammar from the libation formula?** You're here · 3 answers, inconclusive [ Ask a question under this one ]