Contionary:ⲓⲱⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲓⲁⲩ (iau) – Thebian
• ⲓⲱⲟⲩⲵ (iōouʻ) – Cholevo-Central

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian jwꜥw */ˈjawʕaw/.

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕaw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕaw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːwʕ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːwʕ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /joːw/, [joˑu̯]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [jɑˑʊ̯]

Noun

ⲓⲱⲩ (iōu) m.

1. heir

See also

• ⲓⲱⳣⲉ (iōwe, "to inherit")