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Where does “nsyt” come from?

nsyt (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian nswt, from Egyptian swt, from Middle English soot, from Old English swōt — sweet.

nsyt (Egyptian): kingship

Definitions

  1. kingship

Ancestry of “nsyt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Egyptiannswtking of Upper Egypt; king of Egypt, especially...
2Egyptianswthe, him; but; indicates contrast of the current...
3Middle EnglishsootAlternative form of swete; soot
4Old Englishswōtsweet
Every word from Old English swōt →