ꜥḥꜥw

Egyptian

Etymology

Derived from ꜥḥꜥ (“to stand up”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ˈʕaħʕaw/ → /ˈjaħjaw/ → /ˈʔaħjə/ → /ˈʔaħi/

Noun

 m

  1. station, position
  2. stance
  3. stoppage, standstill

Inflection

Declension of ꜥḥꜥw (masculine)
singular ꜥḥꜥw
dual ꜥḥꜥwwj
plural ꜥḥꜥww

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜥḥꜥw  
ꜥḥꜥw ꜥḥꜥw

Noun

 m

  1. span of time, duration (+ r: duration of …, span lasting …)
  2. lifetime

Inflection

Declension of ꜥḥꜥw (masculine)
singular ꜥḥꜥw
dual ꜥḥꜥwwj
plural ꜥḥꜥww

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜥḥꜥw  


ꜥḥꜥw ꜥḥꜥw

Descendants

  • Akhmimic Coptic: ⲁϩⲉ (ahe)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲁϩⲓ (ahi)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲉϩⲓ (ehi)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲁϩⲉ (ahe)

Noun

 m

  1. flotilla

Usage notes

Though written indistinguishably from the plural of ꜥḥꜥ (“masted ship”), this word is singular and appears with the article pꜣ rather than nꜣ.

References

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