Contionary:ⲥⲣⲏϫⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew root ד־ר־ג (d-r-g).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ziˈɾuːkʼit/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /siˈɾuːkʼiʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈɾuːkʼaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈɾeːkʼə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈɾeːkə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈsɾeːcə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɾeːt͡ʃə/

Noun

ⲥⲣⲏϫⲉ (srēce) f.

1. (singular) stair, step
2. (plural) stairs

Derived terms

• ⲗⲁⲥⲣⲏϫⲉ (lasrēce)