mḥw

See also: mhw and mHw

Egyptian

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

Proper noun

 m

  1. Lower Egypt (an ancient kingdom and region of the Empire of Egypt)
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of mḥw  
mḥ
Derived terms

Etymology 2

mḥ (“to fill”) +‎ -w.

Noun

 m

  1. inlay (of precious stones, etc.)
  2. filling (of the mouth with food)
Inflection
Declension of mḥw (masculine)
singular mḥw
dual mḥwwj
plural mḥww
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of mḥw  
mḥw
in sense ‘inlay’

Etymology 3

Noun

 m

  1. alternative form of mḥꜥw (“flax, linen”) [18th Dynasty]

References

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