jꜣtt

Egyptian

Etymology

Possibly from jꜣt (“a goddess (of milk?)”) +‎ -t (feminine nisba ending). Also perhaps a doublet of jrṯt (“milk”).

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. milk
    2. a beverage or substance prepared from milk, possibly cream

Usage notes

The reading of this term is not entirely certain. The term itself is mostly attested in lists of offerings rather than in running text.

Inflection

Declension of jꜣtt (feminine)
singular jꜣtt
dual jꜣttj
plural jꜣtwt

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of jꜣtt  



jꜣtt jꜣtt jꜣtt jꜣtt

Derived terms

  • ḏsrt jꜣtt

References

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