sḫt-jꜣrw

Egyptian

Etymology

sḫt (“field”) +‎ jꜣrw (“rushes, reeds”) in a direct genitive construction, thus literally “field of reeds”.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

 f

  1. a region of the afterworld that serves as the home of those judged righteous after death

Descendants

  • → English: Field of Reeds, Fields of Yaru (calque)

References

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