Egyptian
Noun
masculine
- palm
- a measure of length equivalent to 1/7th of a mḥ, or 7.5 centimetres.
Usage notes
Alternative hieroglyphic writing
Inflection
| Declension |
|---|
| sing. |
šsp
|
| dual |
šspwj
|
| plural |
šspw
|
Verb
strong triliteral
- take, accept, receive
- become king
- catch
- buy
Usage notes
Variant hieroglyphic writings:
Inflection
| šsp: Triliteral (3-lit) |
|---|
| Base Stem: |
šsp |
Geminated Stem: |
šspp (rare) |
Imperative: |
šsp
|
| Suffix Forms (1) |
Participles(10) |
| |
Active
|
Passive
|
Active
|
Passive
|
Relative
|
| Perfective (2) |
šsp |
šsp.tw |
šsp |
šsp(w) (11) / šspy |
šsp
|
| Imperfective (3) |
šsp |
šsp.tw |
šsp(j) / šspy
|
šsp(w) (11) |
šsp(w) (11) / šspy
|
| Perfect
|
šsp.n |
šsp.n.tw
|
------ |
------ |
šsp.n
|
| Prospective
|
šsp |
šspp |
šsptj.fj (9) |
------ |
------ |
| Subjunctive
|
šsp |
šsp.tw |
Stative
|
| Passive
|
------ |
šsp(w) / šspy
|
|
Singular
|
Plural
|
| "Consequential"(4) |
šsp.jn |
šsp.jn.tw
|
1st Person
|
šsp.kw
|
šsp.wjn
|
| "Necessitive"(5) |
šsp.ḫr |
šsp.ḫr.tw
|
2nd person
|
šsp.tj |
šsp.tjwjn
|
| "Future Consequential"(6) |
šsp.k3 |
šsp.k3.tw
|
3rd person (masc)
|
šsp.w |
šsp.wj
|
| Old Perfect (7) |
šspt |
šspt
|
3rd person (fem) |
šsp.tj
|
| Infinitival forms |
|---|
| Infinitive
|
šsp |
Negatival Complement
|
šsp(w) |
Complementary Infinitive(8) |
šspt
|
1) All of these forms can display their subject using the suffix pronouns (and they frequently do)
2) Otherwise known as the "Indicative"
3) Otherwise known as the "Circumstantial"
4) No formal name - usually referred to as the "šsp.jn"
5) No formal name - usually referred to as the "šsp.ḫr"
6) No formal name - usually referred to as the "šsp.k3"
7) Otherwise known as the "šspt"
8) Rare & Archaic
9) Declines using third person suffix pronouns: masc.: .fj, fem: .sj & plural: .sn
10) Decline like adjectives
11) -w only appears in the masculine singular
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Adjective
- white
- bright
- light
Inflection
| |
Masculine |
Feminine |
| Singular |
šsp |
šspt
|
| Plural |
šspw |
šspt
|
Derived terms
- šspt: chapel, bedchamber; cucumber
- šspt-dḫn: chorus
Noun
masculine
- dawn
Inflection
| Declension |
|---|
| sing. |
šsp
|
| dual |
šspwj
|
| plural |
šspw
|
Noun
masculine
- statue, religious image
Usage notes
Alternative hieroglyphic writings use a sphinx on a plinth or a sphinx wearing the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt as determinatives.
Inflection
| Declension |
|---|
| sing. |
šsp
|
| dual |
šspwj
|
| plural |
šspw
|
Derived terms
References
- Allen, Middle Egyptian
- Faulkner, A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian
