Egyptian [ edit ]
Glyph origin [ edit ]
Representing an abstracted, universalized lizard; from the New Kingdom on a gecko is depicted instead. The phonogrammatic value derives by the rebus principle from the glyph’s use as a logogram for ꜥšꜣ ( “ lizard ” ) .
(ꜥšꜣ )
Triliteral phonogram for ꜥšꜣ , as in ꜥšꜣ ( “ to be numerous ” ) .
Logogram for ꜥšꜣ ( “ lizard ” ) .
Determinative in words for lizards, as in ḥntꜣsw ( “ lizard ” ) , ꜥšꜣ ( “ lizard ” ) .
References [ edit ]
Gardiner, Alan (1957 ) Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs , third edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, →ISBN , page 475
Henry George Fischer (1988 ) Ancient Egyptian Calligraphy: A Beginner’s Guide to Writing Hieroglyphs , New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art, →ISBN
Betrò, Maria Carmela (1995 ) Geroglifici: 580 Segni per Capire l'Antico Egitto , Milan: Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A., →ISBN