jmj-ḫt

Egyptian

Etymology

jmj (“being in”) +‎ ḫt (“throughout”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

  1. succeeding, following after

Inflection
Declension of jmj-ḫt (nisba adjective)
masculine feminine
singular jmj-ḫt
 jmt-ḫt
dual jmjwj-ḫt, jmwj-ḫt
 jmtj-ḫt
plural jmjw-ḫt, jmw-ḫt
 jmwt-ḫt1, jmt-ḫt2
  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.

Noun

 m

  1. successor, follower, one who will come after

Inflection
Declension of jmj-ḫt (masculine)
singular jmj-ḫt
dual jmjwj-ḫt, jmwj-ḫt
plural jmjw-ḫt, jmw-ḫt

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