Contionary:Ϣⲉⲛⲩⲣ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• Ϣⲉⲛⲱⲣ (Šenōr) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew שנער (shin'ar).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃinˈʕaːɾuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃinˈʕaːɾuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕaːɾəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕoːɾ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕuːɾ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕuːɾ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ʃəˈnuːɾ/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ʃəˈnʉːɾ]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ʃəˈnʊːɾ]

Proper noun

Ϣⲉⲛⲩⲣ (Šenur) m.

1. Shinar, a place in Babylonia