Meaning & History
From Egyptian srqt, possibly meaning "she who lets throats breathe", from srq meaning "to open the windpipe, to breathe" [1] and a feminine t suffix. In Egyptian mythology she was the goddess of scorpions as well as the healing of poisonous stings and bites. Eventually she came to be identified with Isis, becoming an aspect of her over time.
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Sources & References
- Budge, E. A. Wallis. Egyptian Hieroglyphic Dictionary. London, 1920, page 681.
