wḏ-mdw

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Egyptian

Etymology

wḏ (to command) +‎ mdw (word).

Pronunciation

Verb

wDmdY1
Z2

 compound

  1. to command, to govern (+ n: to command (someone))
    • c. 1401 BCE, Amduat of Amenhotep II (tomb of Amenhotep II, KV35) First Hour, closing text, line 1:
      V25mdY2
      N33A
      n
      M22M22nTrZ1
      N33A
      imiwN33A
      z
      wn
      n
      O31
      a
      N33A
      n
      A1sbAwpr
      N33A
      T
      n
      N33A
      wḏ-mdw n nn nṯrw jm(j)w.s wn n.j sbꜣw.ṯn
      Commanding to these gods who are inside it: Open your doors to me!

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