𐦭𐦯

Meroitic

Etymology

Possibly borrowed from Egyptian ḫnsw (“Khonsu”).

Proper noun

𐦭𐦯 (ḫs /ḫansa/)

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
    1. Khonsu

References
  • Rowan, Kirsty (2006) Meroitic—A Phonological Investigation, Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, page 48
  • Rilly, Claude, de Voogt, Alex (2012) The Meroitic Language and Writing System, New York: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, pages 114, 116
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