ḥr ntt

Egyptian

Etymology

ḥr (“upon”) +‎ ntt (“that”).

Pronunciation
  • (modern Egyptological) IPA(key): /hɛr nɛtɛt/, /hɛr ɛntɛt/
    • Conventional anglicization: her netet, her entet

Conjunction
Hr
Z1		 n
t t
  1. because, for
  2. used in letters to introduce a topic

Alternative forms
Alternative hieroglyphic writings of ḥr ntt  
Hrn&t&t
ḥr ntt

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 142, 161.
  • Hoch, James (1997) Middle Egyptian Grammar, Mississauga: Benben Publications, →ISBN, page 127
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