"ḥḥw" meaning in Egyptian

See ḥḥw in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /hɛhuː/ (note: modern Egyptological) Forms: H-H-w [canonical, masculine]
Etymology: Possibly related to ḥḥ, in either its meaning of endlessness or floodwater. Head templates: {{head|egy|proper nouns|head=<hiero>H-H-w</hiero>}} H-H-w, {{egy-proper noun|m|head=<hiero>H-H-w</hiero>}} H-H-w m
  1. the god Heh or Huh, personification of an aspect of the primeval waters, possibly their infinity
    Sense id: en-ḥḥw-egy-name-Pyr4itjO Categories (other): Egyptian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Gods
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