nobow
Meroitic
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Griffith derives it from Egyptian nbw (“gold”) due to what Meeks considers merely a "vague resemblance".
Noun
[edit]nobow
- The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
- gold (this interpretation is considered doubtful by Meeks)
References
[edit]- Meeks, Dimitri (1973) Liste des mots méroïtiques ayant une signification connue ou supposée, Meroitic Newsletter / Bulletin d'informations méroïtiques № 13, pages 3–20