Where does “nfr ꜣ” come from?
nfr ꜣ (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian nfr, from Proto-Afroasiatic fir- — to be good.
nfr ꜣ (Egyptian): forms a negative counterpart of the subjunctive in main or dependent clauses
Definitions
- forms a negative counterpart of the subjunctive in main or dependent clauses
Ancestry of “nfr ꜣ”, step by step
nfr ꜣ traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian nfr
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | nfr | to be of superior or admirable quality, to be... |
| 2 | Proto-Afroasiatic | fir- | to be good |
via Egyptian ꜣ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | ꜣ | the Egyptian vulture; a bird in general;... |