Where does “Sothis” come from?
Sothis (English) comes from Ancient Greek Σῶθις, from Egyptian spdt, from Egyptian spd — to be sharp.
Sothis (English): Sirius
Ancestry of “Sothis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Σῶθις | Sirius |
| 2 | Egyptian | spdt | effectiveness; triangle |
| 3 | Egyptian | spd | to be sharp |