ⲉϩⲣⲁⲓ

Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic ⁠ (r-ḥry, “upward”), from Egyptian

(r ḥrw, “upward”).

By surface analysis, ⲉ- (e-, “to”) +‎ ϩⲣⲁⲓ (hrai, “upper part”).

Adverb

ⲉϩⲣⲁⲓ • (ehrai)

  1. (Sahidic) upward
Alternative forms
Derived terms
  • ⲃⲱⲕ ⲉϩⲣⲁⲓ (bōk ehrai)

Etymology 2

From Demotic ⁠⁠⁠⁠ (r-ẖry, “downward”), from Egyptian

(r ẖrw, “downward”).

By surface analysis, ⲉ- (e-, “to”) +‎ ϩⲣⲁⲓ (hrai, “lower part”).

Adverb

ⲉϩⲣⲁⲓ • (ehrai)

  1. (Sahidic) downwards
Alternative forms
Derived terms

References

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