English
Sothiac
Sothiac comes from Ancient Greek σωθιακός ‘Sothic’, from Σῶθις ‘Sirius’, and ultimately from Egyptian M44-t:N14.
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEM44-t:N14
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῶθιςSôthis‘Sirius’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσωθιακόςsōthiakós‘Sothic’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsothiaque
- EnglishtodaySothiac
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Egyptianc. 3200 BCE–600 CEM44-t:N14
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEΣῶθιςSôthis‘Sirius’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEσωθιακόςsōthiakós‘Sothic’
- Frenchc. 1600–presentsothiaque
- EnglishtodaySothiac
Every English word from Egyptian M44-t:N14
Today it means
adj —
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Egyptian M44-t:N14 / Sothiac