ϩⲓⲏ

Coptic

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown. Černý rejects the proposed derivation from Egyptian ḥrt.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Sahidic) [hjɛː]

Noun

ϩⲓⲏ • (hiēf (plural (S) ϩⲓⲟⲟⲩⲉ (hiooue) or (L) ϩⲓⲁⲟⲩⲉ (hiaoue) or (F) ϩⲓⲁⲩⲓ (hiaui))

  1. (Sahidic, Fayyumic, Lycopolitan) road, way, path
    Synonyms: (Akhmimic) ⳉⲟ (xo), (Bohairic, and less commonly in other dialects) ⲙⲱⲓⲧ (mōit)

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