Contionary:ⲥⲃⲟϫ

Maryan Coptic

 
ⲩⲫⲗⲟϫ ⲛ̀ⲩⲥⲉⲃⲟϫ
A piece of obsidian

Alternate forms

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic سبج (sabaj).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /saˈbakʼ/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /saˈbakʼ/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈbakʼ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈβakʼ/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈβok/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /sβoc/

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /sβɔt͡ʃ/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [svɑt͡ʃ]

Noun

ⲥⲃⲟϫ (sboc) m.

  1. obsidian