ršwt

See also: rswt

Egyptian

Etymology

ršw (“to rejoice”) +‎ -t.

Pronunciation
 
  • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /ˈɾaʃwat/ → /ˈɾaʃwaʔ/ → /ˈɾaʃʔə/

Noun
r
S		 w&tfnDY1V

 f

  1. joy
    • c. 1550 BCE – 1295 BCE, Great Hymn to Osiris (Stela of Amenmose, Louvre C 286) line 21:
      bwnb
      x
      n
      t      		 S
      fnD
      Y1      		 ib
      Z2ss      		 nDmHAt
      ib Z2ss      		 Xr
      r      		 r
      S      		 w&t
      bw-nb ḫntš(.w) jbw nḏm(.w) ḥꜣtjw ẖr ršwt
      Everybody is glad, minds are sweet, hearts are in joy.

Synonyms

Descendants
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲣⲁϣⲓ (raši)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲗⲉϣⲓ (leši)
  • Lycopolitan Coptic: ⲣⲉϣⲉ (reše)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲣⲁϣⲉ (raše)

References
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 42
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