nḏyt

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Egyptian

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Etymology

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Possibly formed from nḏt (servant, slave). The verb nḏy is of later date and may best be seen as a back-formation.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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n&D iitnDs
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  1. (uncountable) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include: [Middle to New Kingdom]
    1. stinginess, meanness, thrift
    2. badness, baseness
  2. (uncountable) The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. presumptuousness

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