Contionary:ⲉⲃⲧⲟ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲉⲃⲧⲁ (ebta) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew ביצה (bitsa).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /biˈtʼat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /biˈtʼaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /bəˈtʼaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /βəˈtʼaʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /βəˈtʼoʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəβˈtʼoʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /əβˈtɔʔ/, [əɸˈtɔʔ]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [əfˈtɑʔ]

Noun

ⲉⲃⲧⲟ (ebto) f.

1. swamp