Contionary:ϥⲏⲧⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic فوطة (fūṭa), from Classical Coptic ϥⲱϯ (fōti).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfuːtʼat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfuːtʼaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfuːtʼaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfeːtʼə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfeːtə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈfeːtə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfeːtə/

Noun

ϥⲏⲧⲉ (fēte) f.

1. towel