The pre-Sargonic texts from Lagash are the first texts where the suffixes and clitics of the Sumerian language were systematically represented in the writing system. In this study the orthographic rules according to which these grammatical elements were expressed will be investigated. Based on these results the researcher will try to reconstruct the morpho-phonological realities that are reflected in these orthographic rules. A comprehensive catalogue given in an appendix will present the references for all suffixed forms in the investigated corpus, complemented by etymological indications as well as hints to the phonological shape ofthe respective lexemes in later texts. [table “6” not found /]
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