Where does “bw-nb” come from?
bw-nb (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian bw, from Egyptian nj, from Egyptian wsr, from Egyptian rꜥ — sun; day.
bw-nb (Egyptian): everyone
Definitions
- everyone
Ancestry of “bw-nb”, step by step
bw-nb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian bw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | bw | place, location |
| 2 | Egyptian | nj | of, belonging to; made of; of, possessing |
| 3 | Egyptian | wsr | to be mighty, to be powerful; mighty, powerful;... |
| 4 | Egyptian | rꜥ | sun; day |
via Egyptian nb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | nb | all, every; lord, master; owner, possessor |