Contionary:ϫⲏⲛ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϭⲏⲛ (ķēn) – Cholevic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic جون (jūn).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈkʼuːnaw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈkʼuːnaw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈkʼuːnəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼeːn/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /kʼeːn/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /cʼeːn/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /t͡ʃeːn/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [t͡ʃẽ̞ˑn]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [t͡ʃɛːn]

Noun

ϫⲏⲛ (cēn) m.

1. (geography) gulf