Meroitic

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Etymology

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Possibly borrowed from Egyptian ḫnsw (Khonsu).

Proper noun

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𐦭𐦯 (ḫs /ḫansa/)

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

References

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  • 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