wꜣjwrjy

Egyptian

Etymology

Of Anatolian origin. Compare Hittite 𒃾𒇻𒊭 (Wi-lu-ša, “Wilusa”), Ancient Greek Ἴλιον (Ílion).

Pronunciation

• (modern Egyptological) IPA^(key): /wɑiuːriʔiː/
  • Conventional anglicization: waiuriy

Proper noun

  m./f. topo.

1. Troy; Ilium

References

• Junge, Friedrich (2005) Late Egyptian Grammar: An Introduction, second English edition, Oxford: Griffith Institute, page 43