ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲟⲩ

Coptic

Alternative forms

  • ϩⲁⲛⲧⲟⲟⲩ (hantoou) — Sahidic

Etymology

From Egyptian ꜥn ḏw (“mountainous country”), from ꜥn (“district of”) + ḏw (“mountain”). By surface analysis, ⲁⲛ- (an-) +‎ ⲧⲱⲟⲩ (tōou).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (Classical Coptic) /antʼoːu̯/

Noun

ⲁⲛⲧⲱⲟⲩ • (antōou) m

  1. (Bohairic) mountainous country, highland

References

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