Contionary:ⲙⲟⲥϧⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲙⲁⲥϩⲓ (mashi) – Thebian

Etymology

Reconstructed from hypothetical Egyptian mzẖꜣ. Coined from Arabic مكتب (maktab).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmazçaʀ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmasçaʀ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmasçəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmasç(ə)/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmosçə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈmosxə/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /ˈmɔsxə/
• (Cholevic) IPA: [ˈmo̞s.çə]

Noun

ⲙⲟⲥϧⲉ (mosḫe) m.

1. desk

Synonyms

• (Nahlic) ⲙⲟⲕⲧⲉⲃ (mokteb)