wꜥ n

Egyptian

Etymology

wꜥ (“one”) +‎ n(j) (“of”).

Pronunciation

Phrase
T21
a
n
  1. one (Synonym of wꜥ)
  2. (colloquial) a, an

Usage notes

Unlike the bare adjective wꜥ (“one”), which follows the noun it modifies, the phrase wꜥ n(j) precedes it.

Inflection
Declension of wꜥ n
masculine feminine
singular wꜥ nj, wꜥ n
 wꜥt nt
dual —
 —
plural —
 —

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of wꜥ n  
T21
a W		 Z1
n
wꜥ n

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 104.
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