ḥbsw

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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ḥbs (to clothe) +‎ -w.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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HbswS28Z2ss

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  1. (collective) clothing

Usage notes

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This word is written identically to the plural of ḥbs (garment), and only grammatical agreement with surrounding words makes it clear that a singular ḥbsw also exists; in most cases it is impossible to distinguish which of the two words is being used.

Alternative forms

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References

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  • Vogelsang, Friedrich (1913) Kommentar zu den Klagen des Bauern, pages 175, 177
  • Faulkner, Raymond Oliver (1962) A Concise Dictionary of Middle Egyptian, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN, page 167