ypw

Egyptian

Etymology

Compare Akkadian 𒅀𒁍 (Yapu), Hebrew יָפוֹ‎ (Yāfō).

Pronunciation

(modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /iːpuː/
- Conventional anglicization: ypu

Proper noun

m./f. topo.

Jaffa
- 15th century BCE, The taking of Joppa, lines 1.11–1.12 (trans. David Peter Davies):
  
  jw.f ḥr ꜥḥꜥ m dwn.f ḥr ḏd jj nw jm.j pꜣ ḫr(w)y n(j) ypw
  He drew himself up and said, ‘Look at me here, rebel of Joppa.’

References

Davies, David Peter (2003) The taking of Joppa, Durham theses, Durham University. Available at Durham E-Theses Online:

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