Where does “jww-ḥrjw-jb” come from?
jww-ḥrjw-jb (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian ḥrj jb, from Egyptian ḥrj, from Egyptian ḥr, from Proto-Afro-Asiatic x̣al.
jww-ḥrjw-jb (Egyptian): the stretches of alluvial land in the Nile delta separated by the arms of the river
Definitions
- the stretches of alluvial land in the Nile delta separated by the arms of the river
Ancestry of “jww-ḥrjw-jb”, step by step
jww-ḥrjw-jb traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian ḥrj jb
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | ḥrj jb | being in the midst (of) |
| 2 | Egyptian | ḥrj | upper, being above, lying upon; supervisor, boss;... |
| 3 | Egyptian | ḥr | face; surface; upon, on |
| 4 | Proto-Afro-Asiatic | x̣al | — |
via Egyptian jw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | jw | introduces a subordinate circumstantial clause;... |