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Etymology 1
From. .

Pronoun

 * 1) I, me (see usage notes)
 * 2) * Reign of Amenemhat II or Senusret II, c. 1929–1878, Stela of Hekaib (Rijksmuseum van Oudheden, AP 78):
 * "egy"

Alternative forms
Further, the writing of this pronoun can optionally be varied to indicate the identity of the antecedent — a distinction which would not have been indicated in speech, e.g.:

Etymology 2
Wilson suggests an origin in a later development of. Also compare, which may be a further development of this word.

Verb

 * 1)  to hold in hand

Usage notes

 * This abbreviation is chiefly used in dictionaries.