psḏt pḏt

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Egyptian

FWOTD – 26 May 2013

Etymology

Possibly a reinterpretation of earlier simple psḏt (“nine, nineness, ennead”), feminine of psḏw (“nine”), when written with nine bow signs.[1]

The reinterpretation consists of psḏt +‎ pḏt (“bow”).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

T10
t Z2ss
Z2ss Z2ss

 f

  1. The Nine Bows; a generic term for the enemies of Egypt.
    • c. 1450 BCE, The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III: Part I, Cairo Museum 34010:[2]
      diA40hmhm&t HmZ1 A40
      V31      		 M3
      Aa1 X1      		 D54T10
      t Z2ss
      Z2ss Z2ss
      dj(.j) hmhmt ḥm.k ḫt psḏt pḏt
      I made the war-cry of Your Majesty throughout the Nine Bows.

References

  1. ^ Erman, Adolf, Grapow, Hermann (1926–1961) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN
  2. ^ Middle Egyptian Grammar: The Poetical Stela of Thutmose III: Part I , Dr. Gabor Toth, Rutgers University.
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