pr-m-ws

Egyptian

Etymology

pr (“(one that) comes forth”) +‎ m (“from”) +‎ ws (“height^?”).

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /pɛr ɛm wɛs/
  • Conventional anglicization: per-em-wes

Noun

 m

1. (in mathematical papyri) height of a pyramid
   • c. 1550 B.C.E., Rhind Mathematical Papyrus, problem 59:

     mr pr-m-ws n.f jmy m 12

     A pyramid, its height 12 [cubits]

Descendants

Possible descendants; however, see the etymological discussion at πυραμίς (puramís):

• →? Ancient Greek: πυραμίς (puramís)
  • Greek: πυραμίδα (pyramída)
  • → Latin: pyramis
    • Galician: pirámide
    • Italian: piramide
    • Old French: piramide
      • French: pyramide
        • → English: pyramid
    • Portuguese: pirâmide
    • Spanish: pirámide

References

• Erman, Adolf, Grapow, Hermann (1926) Wörterbuch der ägyptischen Sprache‎^[1], volume 1, Berlin: Akademie-Verlag, →ISBN, page 359.1