D. PARTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

D. Parts of the Human Body

Gardiner Number Sign Description of Sign Functions
  D1 𓁶 head in profile

Log. transliteration, “head”. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “head”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “first”.

Det. head. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “back of the head”, “behind”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “neglect”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “forehead”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “promote”.

Log. or det. transliteration, “head”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Det. transliteration, “pull tight”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

  D2 𓁷 face

Log. transliteration, “face”, “upon”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “prepare”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “bitter”.

  D3 𓁸 hair

Det. hair. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “hair”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “grey-haired”.

Det. skin. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “complexion”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “skin”.

Det. mourn. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “mourn”.

Det. empty, bald, forlorn. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “widow”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “fall out (of hair)”.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration transliteration, “found defective (of text)”.

  D4 𓁹 eye

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “eye”.

mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “see”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “make”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “milk”.

mdw-nTr Phon. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “lions”.

Det. eye, see. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “look”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “blind”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “wakeful”.

Log. or det. transliteration, “weep”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

  D5 𓁺 eye touched up with paint Use as mdw-nTr D4 [Det. eye, see]. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “look”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “blind”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “wakeful”.
  D6 𓁻 eye with painted upper lid Use as mdw-nTr D4 [Det. eye, see].
  D7 𓁼 eye with painted lower lid

Det. adorn. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “black eye-paint”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “beautiful”.

Phon. det. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “Ainu”.

Det. eye, see. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “behold”.

  D8 𓁽 eye enclosed in mdw-nTr N18

Det. transliteration, “Ainu”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. det. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “beautiful”.

  D8a 𓁾 eye with painted lower lid enclosed in mdw-nTr N18 Use as mdw-nTr D8.
  D9 𓁿 eye with flowing tears Use as mdw-nTr D4 [Log. or det. transliteration, “weep”]. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D10 𓂀 transliteration-eye Log. or det. transliteration, “the uninjured eye of Horus”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D11 𓂁 left part of white of mdw-nTr D10 Log. transliteration, “1/2 heqat”.
  D12 𓂂 pupil of eye

Det. transliteration, “pupil of eye”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Log. transliteration, “1/4 heqat”.

  D13 𓂃 eye-brow

Log. transliteration, “1/8 heqat”.

Det. transliteration, “eyebrows”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

  D14 𓂄 right part of white of mdw-nTr D10 Log. transliteration, “1/16 heqat”.
  D15 𓂅 diagonal marking of mdw-nTr D10 Log. transliteration, “1/32 heqat”.
  D16 𓂆 vertical marking of mdw-nTr D10 Log. transliteration, “1/64 heqat”.
  D17 𓂇 combination of mdw-nTr D16 and mdw-nTr D15 Log. or det. transliteration, “image”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D18 𓂈 ear Log. or det. transliteration, “ear”. Exx. mdw-nTr; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “both ears”.
  D19 𓂉 nose, eye and cheek

Log. or det. transliteration, “nose”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Det. nose, smell, face. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “nose”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “smell”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “face”.

Det. joy. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “rejoice”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “take pleasure”.

Det. soft, kind. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “mild”.

Det. transliteration, “disobedient”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Log. or det. transliteration, “in front of”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration.

Use as mdw-nTr Aa32. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “spruce ochre”.

Use as mdw-nTr U31. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “confine”.

  D20 𓂊 nose, eye and cheek in semi-cursive form Use as mdw-nTr D19.
  D21 𓂋 mouth

Log. transliteration, “mouth”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration.

(group-writing) mdw-nTr Phon. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “stallion”.

  D22 𓂌 mouth with two strokes Log. transliteration, “two-thirds”.
  D23 𓂍 mouth with three strokes Log. transliteration, “three-quarters”.
  D24 𓂎 upper lip with teeth Log. or det. transliteration, “lip”, “border”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D25 𓂏 lips with teeth Log. or det. transliteration, “both lips”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D26 𓂐 liquid issuing from lips Det. expel (through mouth). Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “spit”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “vomit”; mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, transliteration, “spew out”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “blood”.
  D27 𓂑 small breast

Log. or det. transliteration, “breast”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Det. suckle, rear. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “suckle”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “tutor”.

  D27a 𓂒 large breast Use as mdw-nTr D27.
  D28 𓂓 arms in transliteration-posture

Log. transliteration, “soul”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “work”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “magic”.

(group-writing) mdw-nTr Phon. transliteration.

  D29 𓂔 combination of mdw-nTr D28 and mdw-nTr R12 Log. transliteration, “soul”.
  D30 𓂕 mdw-nTr D28 with tail Det. transliteration, “Nehebkau”. Ex. mdw-nTr.
  D31 𓂖 combination of mdw-nTr D32 and mdw-nTr U36 Log. transliteration, “ka-priest”.
  D31a 𓂗 combination of mdw-nTr D28 and mdw-nTr U36 Use as mdw-nTr D31.
  D32 𓂘 arms embracing Det. envelop. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “envelop”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “embrace”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “unfold”.
  D33 𓂙 arms rowing

Log. transliteration, “row”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “turmoil”.

  D34 𓂚 arms holding shield and battle-axe Log. transliteration, “fight”. Ex. mdw-nTr.
  D34a 𓂛 arms holding shield and mace Use as mdw-nTr D34.
  D35 𓂜 arms in gesture of negation

Log. transliteration, “not”.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “not”.

Phon. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “to”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “spleen”.

Log. transliteration, “which not”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Det. transliteration, “be ignorant”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. det. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “shrine”.

Phon. det. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “forget”.

  D36 𓂝 forearm

Log. transliteration, “arm”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration.

Use as mdw-nTr D37.

Use as mdw-nTr D38.

Use as mdw-nTr D39.

Use as mdw-nTr D40.

Use as mdw-nTr D41.

Use as mdw-nTr D42.

Use as mdw-nTr D43.

Use as mdw-nTr D44.

  D37 𓂞 forearm with mdw-nTr X8

Log. transliteration, “give!”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Log. transliteration, “give”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “give”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration, transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “Busiris”.

Phon. transliteration, transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “Kemi”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “behold”.

  D38 𓂟 forearm with rounded loaf

Det. transliteration, “give!”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration, transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “protect”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “Atum”.

  D39 𓂠 forearm with mdw-nTr W24

Log. or det. transliteration, “offer”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Det. offer, present. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “offer”.

Use as mdw-nTr D37. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “who causes”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “Meketre”.

Use as mdw-nTr D38.

Use as mdw-nTr D36. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “by the hand of”.

  D40 𓂡 forearm with stick

Use as mdw-nTr A24. Exx. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, transliteration, “strong”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “drag”.

Log. or det. transliteration, “examine”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Use as mdw-nTr D37.

  D41 𓂢 forearm with palm down and bent upper arm

Det. arm and movement of arms. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “arm”; mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, transliteration, “arm”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “left”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “bend”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “resist”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “sing”.

Det. cease. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “finish”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “reject”.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “ostrich”; mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, transliteration, “bowl”.

  D42 𓂣 forearm with palm down and straight upper arm Log. or det. transliteration, “cubit”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D43 𓂤 forearm with mdw-nTr S45

Log. transliteration, “protect”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “evil”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “enrich”.

  D44 𓂥 forearm with mdw-nTr S42

Log. or det. transliteration, “administer”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.

Use as mdw-nTr D37.

  D45 𓂦 arm with transliteration-wand Log. or det. transliteration, “sacred”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D46 𓂧 hand

Log. transliteration, “hand”. Ex. mdw-nTr.

Phon. transliteration. Ex. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “put”.

  D46a 𓂨 liquid falling from hand Log. transliteration, “fragrance”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr.
  D47 𓂩 hand with palm up Det. hand. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “hand”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “hand”.
  D48 𓂪 hand without thumb Log. transliteration, “palm”.
  D48a 𓂫 hand holding an egg Log. or det. transliteration, “basin”.
  D49 𓂬 fist Det. grasp.
  D50 𓂭 finger vertically

Log. or det. transliteration, “finger”.

Log. transliteration, “10000”.

Phon. transliteration.

mdw-nTr Det. accurate.

  D50a 𓂮  … Use as 2× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50b 𓂯  … Use as 3× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50c 𓂰  … Use as 4× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50d 𓂱  … Use as 5× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50e 𓂲  … Use as 6× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50f 𓂳  … Use as 7× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50g 𓂴  … Use as 8× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50h 𓂵  … Use as 9× mdw-nTr D50.
  D50i 𓂶  … Use as 5× mdw-nTr D50.
  D51 𓂷 finger horizontally

Log. or det. transliteration, “nail”.

Det. actions involving fingers.

Phon. det. transliteration.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “fruit”.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “grains”.

  D52 𓂸 phallus

Det. male, penis.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “bull”.

Phon. transliteration.

  D52a 𓂹 combination of mdw-nTr D52 and mdw-nTr S29 Phon. transliteration.
  D53 𓂺 liquid issuing from phallus

Det. penis and associated actions.

Det. male.

Log. or det. transliteration, “* glans”. Ex. mdw-nTr, mdw-nTr, transliteration, “in the presence of”.

  D54 𓂻 legs walking

Log. transliteration, “come”.

Det. movement.

mdw-nTr Log. transliteration, “step”.

  D54a 𓂼 hieratic legs walking Use as mdw-nTr D54.
  D55 𓂽 legs walking backwards Det. backwards.
  D56 𓂾 leg

Log. or det. transliteration, “foot”.

Det. foot.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

Phon. transliteration.

Phon. det. transliteration.

mdw-nTr Det. movement.

  D57 𓂿 combination of mdw-nTr D56 and mdw-nTr T30

Det. mutilate.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

  D58 𓃀 foot

Log. transliteration, “place”.

Phon. transliteration.

  D59 𓃁 combination of mdw-nTr D58 and mdw-nTr D36 Phon. transliteration.
  D60 𓃂 mdw-nTr D58 under vase from which water flows Use as mdw-nTr A6.
  D61 𓃃 three toes oriented leftward

Log. or det. transliteration, “toe”.

Phon. or phon. det. transliteration.

  D62 𓃄 three toes oriented rightward Use as mdw-nTr D61.
  D63 𓃅 two toes oriented leftward Use as mdw-nTr D61.
  D64 𓃆 hand with palm down Det. transliteration, “severed hands”.
  D65 𓃇 lock of hair

Log. or det. transliteration, “lock of hair”.

Log. transliteration, “boy”.

Log. transliteration, “girl”.

  D66 𓃈 arm with reed pen Det. writing. Exx. mdw-nTr, transliteration, “record royal titulary”; mdw-nTr, transliteration, “write”.
  D67 𓃉 dot Log. transliteration, “1 heqat”.
  D67a 𓃊  … Use as 2× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67b 𓃋  … Use as 3× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67c 𓃌  … Use as 4× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67d 𓃍  … Use as 5× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67e 𓃎  … Use as 6× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67f 𓃏  … Use as 7× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67g 𓃐  … Use as 8× mdw-nTr D67.
  D67h 𓃑  … Use as 9× mdw-nTr D67.