Contionary:ⲭⲣⲟⲥ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲕⲣⲟⲥ (kros) – Cholevic
• ⲭⲣⲁⲥ (kʰras) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic كرز (karaz), from Ancient Greek κερασός (kerasós).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /kaˈɾaz/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /kaˈɾas/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /kəˈɾas/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /kəˈɾas/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /kəˈɾos/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /kɾos/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /kʰɾɔs/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [kʰɾɑs]

Noun

ⲭⲣⲟⲥ (kʰros) m.

1. cherry (fruit, tree)