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English word origin

Etymology of Akhet

Borrowed from Egyptian ꜣḫt, Ax-x*t:N18.

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The source etymologies

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

The region in the sky in which the sun tarries just before it rises or after it sets.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Egyptian ꜣḫt, Ax-x*t:N18.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
name

One of the three seasons of Ancient Egypt, coming after Shemu and before Peret; Inundation.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Egyptian ꜣḫt, A-M8-x:t.

Relationships mentioned by the source

These are extracted mentions, not a timeline or a verified sequence of immediate parents.

Inspect preserved source fields

Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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