Where does “ẖrj-nṯr” come from?
ẖrj-nṯr (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian ẖrj, from Egyptian -j, from Egyptian -t, from Proto-Afro-Asiatic -t.
ẖrj-nṯr (Egyptian): necropolis, cemetery; the afterworld, the Duat
Definitions
- necropolis, cemetery; the afterworld, the Duat
Ancestry of “ẖrj-nṯr”, step by step
ẖrj-nṯr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian ẖrj
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | ẖrj | under it, under them; lower, lying under;... |
| 2 | Egyptian | -j | Marks the dual form of nouns and adjectives.... |
| 3 | Egyptian | -t | Used to form feminine singular forms of nouns; An... |
| 4 | Proto-Afro-Asiatic | -t | — |
via Egyptian nṯr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | nṯr | god |