ḥꜣ

See also: ḫꜣ and hꜣ

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Perhaps from ḥww (“to proclaim, to utter”) +‎ ꜣ (intensifying particle).

Particle

 proclitic

  1. if only, would that; expresses a wish, with uncertainty about it coming true, or a polite request
Usage notes

This particle must stand at the beginning of a main clause. In nonverbal clauses, it is followed by a nominal subject, a demonstrative pronoun, or a dependent pronoun as subject.

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥꜣ  
ḥꜣ ḥꜣ ꜣ ḥwj ꜣ ḥw ꜣ

Etymology 2

Noun

 m

  1. back of the head
Inflection
Declension of ḥꜣ (masculine)
singular ḥꜣ
dual ḥꜣwj
plural ḥꜣw

Noun

 m

  1. outside
Inflection
Declension of ḥꜣ (masculine)
singular ḥꜣ
dual ḥꜣwj
plural ḥꜣw
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥꜣ  
ḥꜣ

Preposition
  1. behind
  2. around
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥꜣ  
ḥꜣ
Derived terms

Etymology 3

Proper noun

 m

  1. Ha, god of the western desert
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥꜣ  


ḥꜣ ḥꜣ

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 87, 115, 195.
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 89
  • Faulkner, Raymond Oliver (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN
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