Egitto

Italian (Fiorentino)

/eˈd͡ʒit.to/

proper noun
Definitions
  • Egypt country in North Africa
  • (historical) Egypt civilization based around the river Nile

Etymology

Derived from Latin Aegyptus (Egypt) derived from Ancient Greek Αἴγυπτος (Egypt) derived from Egyptian ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ (The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis).

Origin

Egyptian

ḥwt-kꜣ-ptḥ

Gloss

The temple of the l, en, ka of Ptah, temple of the ka of Ptah, The Temple of the ka of Ptah, the temple of Ptah in Memphis, ka of l, the temple of the ka of Ptah, Egypt, Memphis

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