hb

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See also: HB, Hb., ḥb, ḫb, and Hb

Egyptian[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

O4D58U13

 m

  1. plough [since the Old Kingdom]
    • Early 6th Dynasty, Tomb of Nyankhnesut, Relief of Agricultural Scenes (Cleveland 1930.736), upper register, caption above plowman:[1]
      skAhbwAHhbhb
      skꜣ wꜣḥ hb
      skꜣ wꜣḥ hb
      Plowing. “Press the plow!”

Inflection[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Bohairic Coptic: ϩⲉⲃⲓ (hebi)
  • Sahidic Coptic: ϩⲃⲃⲉ (hbbe)

References[edit]

  1. ^ Berman, Lawrence M.; Bohač, Kenneth J. (1999) The Cleveland Museum of Art Catalogue of Egyptian Art, New York: Hudson Hills Press, page 137–138

Spanish[edit]

Noun[edit]

hb f (uncountable)

  1. Abbreviation of hora boliviana.

Swedish[edit]

Noun[edit]

hb c

  1. Alternative letter-case form of HB (moonshine)