rmyt

Egyptian

Etymology

From rmj (“to weep”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (reconstructed) IPA(key): /raˈmiːjVʔ/ → /rəˈmeːʔə/ → /rəˈmeːʔ/

Noun

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  1. (collective) tears [since the Middle Kingdom]

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Akhmimic Coptic: ⲣⲙⲓⲉⲓ (rmiei)
  • Bohairic Coptic: ⲉⲣⲙⲏ (ermē), (plural) ⲉⲣⲙⲱⲟⲩⲓ (ermōoui)
  • Fayyumic Coptic: ⲗⲉⲙⲓⲏ (lemiē)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ⲣⲙⲉⲓⲏ (rmeiē), (plural) ⲣⲙⲉⲓⲟⲟⲩⲉ (rmeiooue)

References

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