The Script of Harappa and Mohenjodaro and its Connection with Other Scripts c10.s29.4

c10.s29.4

If 𐆛 is 'wa' what is 𐆚? The attachment of an inclined stroke to the lower portion of a sign is found in the case of 𐆜 (see Table LIII) and 𐆝 (see XLIX, 38, 39)¹. In these cases it is clearly a modification of the vowel of the syllable. Now if, as we have shown, there is reason to think 𐆗, 𐆘 which in Brahmi syllables indicate ĭ, ī, are derived from Proto-Indian 𐆗, 𐆘 then surely 𐆞, 𐆟 which in Brahmi syllables indicate ŭ, is derived from Proto-Indian / , \ . In other words if internal evidence leads us to conclude that / , \ , in our script is a vowel, the external evidence of Brahmi makes us fairly certain that that vowel is ŭ. Thus if / is 'wa', then ∧ is uwa or wau. This in the script of Safa is 𐩥 , which is identical with out Proto-Indian form. The sign in Safa has the value u and the name wawe.