Tefnut
تفنوت
/ tef-NOOT /
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- 🇪🇬 Egypt
- Religion
- Traditional
- First Seen
- —
- Trait
- Moisture
Meaning & Etymology
She of the dew
She of the dew
Etymology
From the root tf (to spit) and nwt (sky).
Linguistic family: Afro-Asiatic > Egyptian
Cultural context
Tefnut was a goddess of moisture, dew, and rain, often associated with the sky and the sun.
Symbolism
Represents moisture, the sky, and the life-giving properties of water.