Divine Roots: The Etymology of Thoth.
Published In: Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde, 2024, v. 151, n. 1. P. 63 1 of 3
Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3
Authored By: Cooper, Julien 3 of 3
Abstract
The article "Divine Roots: The Etymology of Thoth" examines the etymology of the Egyptian god Thoth. It is suggested that the name Thoth is derived from an ancient Egyptian root meaning "bright" or "white" and represents lunar concepts. The analysis shows that the names of some gods can be found in lexical roots that become unproductive in later stages of the Egyptian lexicon. The article discusses various etymological theories about the origin of the name Thoth and explores the connections between the Egyptian word for Thoth and the Hebrew word for ibis. It also points out that wordplay and folk etymologies in Egyptian religious texts can have theological significance but do not explain the origin of a name. [Extracted from the article]
Additional Information
- Source:Zeitschrift für Ägyptische Sprache und Altertumskunde. 2024/06, Vol. 151, Issue 1, p63
- Document Type:Article
- Subject Area:Religion and Philosophy
- Publication Date:2024
- ISSN:0044-216X
- DOI:10.1515/zaes-2022-0001
- Accession Number:177452689
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