m-dyt

Egyptian

Etymology

m (imperative of jmj (“to not do”)) +‎ dyt (probably the infinitive of rḏj (“to give”)). The second element takes a written form that differs considerably from the ordinary forms of the infinitive of rḏj but despite this is probably best considered the infinitive.

Pronunciation

(modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /ɛm diːt/
- Conventional anglicization: em-dyt

Verb

compound

(Late Egyptian, with following subjunctive) don’t let …, don’t make…; forms the negative causative imperative
Synonym: m-jr-djt

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of m-dyt

m-dꜣyt

m-dj

References

Junge, Friedrich (2005) Late Egyptian Grammar: An Introduction, second English edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, pages 79–80, 145–148

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