Where does “mdw-nṯr” come from?
mdw-nṯr (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian mḏw, from Egyptian mdwj — to speak (+ n or ḫr or ḫft: to; + ḥr: about; + ḥnꜥ or m-dj or jrm: with (someone); + m: with (the mouth)).
mdw-nṯr (Egyptian): sacred literature traditionally written in hieroglyphic writing
Definitions
- sacred literature traditionally written in hieroglyphic writing
Ancestry of “mdw-nṯr”, step by step
mdw-nṯr traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian mḏw
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | mḏw | ten |
| 2 | Egyptian | mdwj | to speak (+ n or ḫr or ḫft: to; + ḥr: about; + ḥnꜥ or m-dj or jrm: with (someone); + m: with (the mouth)) |
via Egyptian nṯr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | nṯr | god |