ⲃⲁⲥⲛϭ

Coptic

Etymology

From Persian سنگ (sang, “stone”), influenced by other names of metals in Coptic, compare: ⲃⲉⲛⲓⲡⲉ (benipe, “iron”) and ⲃⲁⲣⲱⲧ (barōt, “brass, bronze”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈβas(ə)nkʲ/

Noun

ⲃⲁⲥⲛϭ • (basnc) m

  1. (Sahidic) tin

References

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