Contionary:ⲓⲱⲩ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

Etymology

Reconstructed from Egyptian jwꜥw */ˈjawʕaw/.

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕaw/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕaw/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕəʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjawʕ/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːwʕ/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈjoːwʕ/

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /joːw/, [joˑu̯]

Noun

ⲓⲱⲩ (iōu) m.

  1. heir

See also