jmw

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Noun

 m

  1. boat, ship in general [Old Kingdom to New Kingdom]
  2. shipload
Inflection
Declension of jmw (masculine)
singular jmw
dual jmwwj
plural jmww
Alternative forms

Etymology 2

From jm (to lament, to wail) +‎ -w.

Noun

 m

  1. lamentation, wail, cry of mourning [since the Middle Kingdom]
  2. (followed by n) woe unto …!
Inflection
Declension of jmw (masculine)
singular jmw
dual jmwwj
plural jmww
Alternative forms

Interjection

  1. woe, alas
Alternative forms

See the alternative forms under the noun above.

Etymology 3

From jmj (being in) +‎ -w.

Noun


 m

  1. contents of an abscess or boil; pus [Medical papyri]

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