m-dyt

Egyptian

Etymology

m (imperative of jmj (“to not do”)) +‎ dyt (probably the infinitive of rḏj (“to give”)). The second element takes a written form that differs considerably from the ordinary forms of the infinitive of rḏj but despite this is probably best considered the infinitive.

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /ɛm diːt/
  • Conventional anglicization: em-dyt

Verb

 compound

1. (Late Egyptian, with following subjunctive) don’t let …, don’t make…; forms the negative causative imperative

   Synonym: m-jr-djt

Alternative forms

Alternative hieroglyphic writings of m-dyt  

m-dꜣyt	m-dj

References

• Junge, Friedrich (2005) Late Egyptian Grammar: An Introduction, second English edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, pages 79–80, 145–148