ḥmw

See also: ḫmw

Egyptian

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Pronunciation

Numeral:

 
  • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ħVˈmuw//ħVˈmuw//ħəˈmuʔ//ħəˈmøʔ/

Numeral

V20 V20
V20 V20
  1. forty
Inflection
Descendants
  • Akhmimic Coptic: ϩⲙⲉ (hme)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ϩⲙⲉ (hme), ϩⲙ (hm)
  • Lycopolitan Coptic: ϩⲙⲉ (hme)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ϩⲙⲉ (hme)

Etymology 2

A participial form of ḥm (to steer).

Pronunciation

Noun

N42mWP10

 m

  1. rudder, steering-oar
  2. (by extension) helmsman
Inflection
Alternative forms

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Pronunciation

Verb

U24wY1V

 3-lit.

  1. (intransitive) to be(come) skilled
Inflection
Derived terms

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 102, 382.
  • Faulkner, Raymond (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN
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