Where does “Ὑκσώς” come from?
Ὑκσώς (Ancient Greek) comes from Egyptian ḥqꜣ-ḫꜣst, from Egyptian ḥqꜣ — ruler; to rule, govern.
Ancestry of “Ὑκσώς”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | ḥqꜣ-ḫꜣst | a foreign ruler generally; one of the Hyksos |
| 2 | Egyptian | ḥqꜣ | ruler; to rule, govern |
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