ꜣbt
Egyptian
Pronunciation
- (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /ɑbɛt/
- Conventional anglicization: abet
Etymology 1
Related to ꜣbw (“to brand”).
Inflection
Declension of ꜣbt (feminine)
| singular | ꜣbt |
|---|---|
| dual | ꜣbtj |
| plural | ꜣbwt |
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜣbt
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| ꜣbt | ||||
| [12th Dynasty] |
Noun
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- The meaning of this term is uncertain. [Old Kingdom]
Usage notes
The proper reading of this word is uncertain. Perhaps it is to be identified with the toponym ꜣbḏw (“Abydos”).
Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜣbt
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| ꜣbwd | ||
| uncertain reading |
References
- Erman, Adolf; Grapow, Hermann (1926) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, volume 1, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN, page 7.9–7.10
- Faulkner, Raymond (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, page 2
- Wilson, Penelope (1991) A Lexicographical Study of the Ptolemaic Texts in the Temple of Edfu, Liverpool: University of Liverpool, page 11
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