Where does “pwntjw” come from?
pwntjw (Egyptian) comes from Egyptian w, from Egyptian wj — I, me; An admirative particle: How wonderful!;...
pwntjw (Egyptian): the people of the Punt, a country south of Egypt on the Red Sea
Definitions
- the people of the Punt, a country south of Egypt on the Red Sea
Ancestry of “pwntjw”, step by step
pwntjw traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Egyptian w
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | w | not; used to negate the subjunctive or... |
| 2 | Egyptian | wj | I, me; An admirative particle: How wonderful!;... |
via Egyptian j
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | j | O!; to say; some part of a reed, likely panicles... |