Contionary:ⲉⲙϣⲩⲗ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic مثال (miṯāl).

Noun:

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /miˈsaːlaw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /miˈsaːlaw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /məˈsaːləʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /məˈsoːl/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /məˈsuːl/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəmˈsuːl/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /əmˈsuːl/

Adjective

ⲉⲙϣⲩⲗ (emsul) (feminine ⲉⲙⲥⲩⲗⲉ)

1. ideal

Noun

ⲉⲙϣⲩⲗ (emsul) m.

1. ideal