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
Noun
ϥⲏⲧⲉ (fēte) f.
- towel