Where does “Khem” come from?
Khem (English) comes from Coptic ⲭⲏⲙⲓ, from Demotic kmj, from Egyptian kmt, from Egyptian km, from Proto-Afroasiatic *kum-.
Khem (English): Letopolis
Definitions
- Letopolis
Ancestry of “Khem”, step by step
Khem traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Coptic ⲭⲏⲙⲓ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coptic | ⲭⲏⲙⲓ | hearth, brazier |
| 2 | Demotic | kmj | — |
| 3 | Egyptian | kmt | a type of jar |
| 4 | Egyptian | km | to complete; black |
| 5 | Proto-Afroasiatic | *kum- | — |
via Egyptian ḫm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | ḫm | to remain ignorant of; to not know or learn |