Where does “Nefertiti” come from?
Nefertiti comes from Egyptian nfrt-jj.tj, derived from Egyptian nfrt, whose original meaning remains unknown.
Nefertiti (English): A queen of Ancient Egypt, the chief consort of the pharaoh Akhenaten
Definitions
- A queen of Ancient Egypt, the chief consort of the pharaoh Akhenaten
Ancestry of “Nefertiti”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Egyptian | nfrt-jj.tj | — |
| 2 | Egyptian | nfrt | feminine singular of nfr; someone or something... |