Stair-single (hieroglyph)
The single stair hieroglyph is a symbol in ancient Egyptian writing. It resembles a small staircase. It is a determinative, meaning it does not supply a sound. Determinatives help readers understand what a word means by signaling its category or topic. The stair-shaped determinative is added to a word to clarify its meaning while the pronunciation comes from other signs.
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