ḫw.n-jnpw

Egyptian

Etymology

ḫw.n (perfect relative form of ḫwj) +‎ jnpw (Anubis), thus literally ‘(he) whom Anubis has protected’. The written form demonstrates honorific transposition.

Pronunciation

Proper noun




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  1. a male given name

References

  • James P[eter] Allen (2010), Middle Egyptian: An Introduction to the Language and Culture of Hieroglyphs, 2nd edition, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 364.