jmyt

Egyptian

Etymology

Possibly related to jm (“a kind of material”).

Pronunciation

Noun

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  1. (hapax legomenon) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: [Middle Kingdom]
    1. a kind of pigment
    2. inlay paste, dye paste
    3. a kind of crafting technique

Usage notes

This word is found on the Stele of Irtysen (Louvre C 14), line 11; another possible attestation on pBM EA 10735 is debated, with the Thesaurus Linguae Aegyptiae instead reading it as jmt-kꜣp (“rafter”).

The second glyph of the word is unclear; Faulkner and the Wörterbuch silently correct it to

, but in the original text it is more sickle-shaped and opens upward. The slip from which the Wörterbuch entry was compiled notes that it ought to be

based on its position and size.[1]

References

  1. ^ Grapow, Hermann, et al. (1897–1939) Das digitalisierte Zettelarchiv des “Wörterbuches der ägyptischen Sprache” (DZA)‎[1], Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften, published 1999, DZA 20.710.090
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