English
Hathor
Hathor comes from Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr.
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEḥwt-ḥr
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἍθωρHáthōr
- EnglishtodayHathor
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEḥwt-ḥr
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEἍθωρHáthōr
- EnglishtodayHathor
Every English word from Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr
Today it means
name The goddess of joy, love, and motherhood; one of the "Eyes / Daughters of Ra", the consort of Ra/Horus; often depicted as having a cow's head.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Egyptian ḥwt-ḥr / Hathor