ⲟⲩⲁ

Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic wꜥ (“one”), from Egyptian wꜥ (“one”).

Numeral

ⲟⲩⲁ • (oua) m

  1. (masculine, Sahidic) one
Coordinate terms
  • ⲟⲩⲉⲓ (ouei) (feminine, Sahidic)

Etymology 2

From Demotic wꜥy (“blasphemy; to revolt”), from Egyptian wꜥꜣ (“to speak evil”).

Numeral

ⲟⲩⲁ • (oua) m

  1. (Sahidic) blasphemy
Derived terms
  • ϫⲓⲟⲩⲁ (čioua)

References

  • Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN
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