Contionary:ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ
Maryan Coptic
Alternate forms
Etymology
Inherited from Arabic لازورد (lāzuward), from Persian لاجورد (lâjavard).
- Estimated pronunciation evolution:
- (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /lazuˈwaɾʕuw/
- (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /lasuˈwaʔʕuw/
- (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʔʕəʔ/
- (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʕ/
- (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsəˈwaʕ/
- (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ləsˈwaʕ/
Pronunciation
Adjective
ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ (leswai) (feminine ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓⲉ)
- sky blue, baby blue
Noun
ⲗⲉⲥⳣⲁⲓ (leswai) m.
- lapis lazuli