djnw

Egyptian
Egyptian numbers (edit)
50
 ←  4 𓏾
5		 6  → 
    Cardinal: djw
    Ordinal: djnw
    Distributive: djw djw

Etymology

dj-, root of djw +‎ -nw.

Pronunciation

Adjective

  1. fifth

Inflection
Declension of djnw
masculine feminine
singular djnw
 djnwt
dual djnwwj
 djnwtj
plural djnww
 djnwwt1, djnwt2
  1. Archaic in Middle Egyptian when modifying a noun.
  2. From Middle Egyptian, this feminine singular form was generally used for the plural.
    In Late Egyptian, the masculine singular form was used with all nouns.

References
  • James P[eter] Allen (2010) Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN.
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