Run · Proto-cuneiform: the archaic texts of Uruk
NI sign in Early Dynastic and Old Akkadian names: readings, positions, body-part pairing
Within-name position test against a shuffle: Share of NI-containing PN types that contain a body-part sign, vs all PN types; NI rate after body-part signs vs after other signs.
Result
| Run | Measured | Result | Against | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Run | Share of NI-containing PN types that contain a body-part sign, vs all PN types; NI rate after body-part signs vs after other signs | ED IIIb 0.176 vs 0.175 | All PN types with a body-part sign | The archaic NI–body-part pairing has no Sumerian counterpart; it counts against the possessive reading and does not support the oil reading. |
What it used and found
DAT
NI writes the possessive -ni in body-part names
ANSAnswer it tests
EVD
No 'oil for the feet/hands' names or terms in later Sumerian
EVDEvidence it produced
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). NI sign in Early Dynastic and Old Akkadian names: readings, positions, body-part pairing [Run RUN0DG377Z658N0]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/RUN0DG377Z658N0
@misc{mysteriesdept_run0dg377z658n0,
title = {NI sign in Early Dynastic and Old Akkadian names: readings, positions, body-part pairing},
author = {{Mysteries Department}},
year = {2026},
note = {Run, catalog key RUN0DG377Z658N0},
url = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/RUN0DG377Z658N0}
}