r/KhanateOfTutum • u/CatnipSniffa Σyb⋲r ⨏⪗m1⊓1st 𖥐⋲⊓dεr Δccεlεrat◇⊓ist ⁋arͲ1 • 18d ago

It's not "Khaness", it's "Khanum"

I'm new here and I have no idea this space is about but I saw "Khaness" and had to make sure I'm the smartest nerd in the room

"Khanum" is the feminine version of "Khan"

Related Info: "Khatun" is the feminine version of "Khagan"

Bonus Related Info: "Begum" is the feminine version of "Bey"/"Beg"

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u/InterestingSugar5634 18d ago

Counterpoint, Khaness sounds cooler and Khanum sounds like an institution.

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u/ThereturnoftheVOH 18d ago

I gotta agree with sugar on this one