jmj-ḥꜣt

Egyptian

Etymology

jmj (“being in”) +‎ ḥꜣt (“front”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

  1. forward, being in front
  2. previous, former

Inflection
Declension of jmj-ḥꜣt (nisba adjective)
masculine feminine
singular jmj-ḥꜣt
 jmt-ḥꜣt
dual jmjwj-ḥꜣt, jmwj-ḥꜣt
 jmtj-ḥꜣt
plural jmjw-ḥꜣt, jmw-ḥꜣt
 jmwt-ḥꜣt1, jmt-ḥꜣt2
  1. Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun.
  2. From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural.
    In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.

References
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 96
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