ꜣḫw

See also: ꜣhw

Egyptian

Etymology

An abstract noun derived from ꜣḫ (“to be effective”).

Pronunciation

Noun


 m

  1. effectiveness, usefulness
  2. skills, expertise
  3. magical power or efficacy
    • c. 1550 BCE – 1295 BCE, Great Hymn to Osiris (Stela of Amenmose, Louvre C 286) lines 13–14:














      jr.n snt.f mkt.f sḥryt ḫrww sḥm(y)t zpw šd-ḫrw m ꜣḫw r(ꜣ).s
      His sister has served as his protector, she who drove off the enemies, who put an end to the deeds of the Disturber (Set) by the magical prowess of her mouth

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ꜣḫw  
ꜣḫw

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, 213 page 160, 213.
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 145
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