Contionary:ϥⲧⲱ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϥⲧⲩ (ftu) – Cholevic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic فضاء (faḍāʾ).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /faˈtʼaːʀuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /faˈtʼaːʀuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /fəˈtʼaːʔəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /fəˈtʼoːʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /fəˈtʼoːʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ftʼoːʔ/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ftoː/

Noun

ϥⲧⲱ (ftō) m.

1. space (cosmic)

Derived terms

• ϩⲁⲗϥⲧⲱ (halftō, "astronaut")