Y1
scroll with tiesTransliteration
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Meanings
Representing a papyrus roll, tied and sealed, showing the ends of the strings; a later development of Y2 (). Sometimes oriented vertically,
Y1V ().
1. Phonogram for mḏꜣt.
2. Phonogram: mdꜣt
1. Logogram for mḏꜣt (“book”).
2. Logogram for dmḏ (“total”) (in mathematical books and accounts).
3. Logogram: dmd — total
4. Logogram: mdꜣt — papyrus roll
1. Determinative for writing and written things, as in zḫꜣ (“to write”), mdwt (“words”).
2. Determinative for abstract notions, as in mꜣꜥt (“truth”), rḫ (“to know”).
3. Classifier abstract words
4. Determinative: writing and what is written, abstract notions
1. A papyrus scroll, rolled-up, tied and sealed, written horizontally, with ties.
Words Using This Glyph
manner ?, rower ?, crewman ?
to call out
to pull, to row (boat)
procession
to rise early; to praise; to worship
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Royal Names Using This Glyph
This glyph appears in 21 royal names.