Where does “Hyksos” come from?
Hyksos comes from Ancient Greek Ὑκσώς, derived from Egyptian ḥqꜣ-ḫꜣst, which combines ḥqꜣ meaning "ruler" with ḫꜣst meaning "foreign land."
Hyksos (English): A mixed group of Asiatic people from Western Asia...
Definitions
- A mixed group of Asiatic people from Western Asia...
Ancestry of “Hyksos”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ὑκσώς | — |
| 2 | Egyptian | ḥqꜣ-ḫꜣst | a foreign ruler generally; one of the Hyksos |
| 3 | Egyptian | ḥqꜣ | ruler; to rule, govern |