Contionary:ϧⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϩⲣⲉ (hre) – Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian ẖrt.

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /çuˈɾit/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /çuˈɾiʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /çəˈɾeʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /çəˈɾeʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /çəˈɾeʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /xɾeʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /xɾɛʔ/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [ɕɾɛʔ]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [çɾe̞ʔ]

Noun

ϧⲣⲉ (ḫre) f.

1. possession, belonging