ḥwt

Egyptian

Etymology 1

    Pronunciation

     
    • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ˈħaːwit/ → /ˈħaːjiʔ/ → /ˈħaːʔə/ → /ˈħoːʔ/

    Noun

     f

    1. large structure
    2. mansion
    3. palace
    4. temple
    5. estate
    Inflection
    Declension of ḥwt (feminine)
    singular ḥwt
    dual ḥwtj
    plural ḥwwt
    Derived terms
    Descendants
    • → Ancient Greek: -ὡς (-hōs)
    • Coptic: ϩⲱ (hō) (Bohairic, Sahidic, Dialect K, Old Coptic)

    Etymology 2

    Pronunciation

    Noun

     f

    1. rain
    Inflection
    Declension of ḥwt (feminine)
    singular ḥwt
    dual ḥwtj
    plural ḥwwt
    Alternative forms
    Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥwt  
    ḥwyt
    Descendants
    • Coptic: ϩⲱⲟⲩ (hōou) (Akhmimic, Fayyumic, Sahidic)

    References

    • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, pages 77, 98
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