Contionary:Ϣⲉⲛⲩⲣ

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Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew שנער (shin'ar).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃinˈʕaːɾuw/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃinˈʕaːɾuw/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕaːɾəʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕoːɾ/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕuːɾ/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʃənˈʕuːɾ/

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /ʃəˈnuːɾ/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [ʃəˈnʉːɾ]
  • (Cholevic) IPA: [ʃəˈnʊːɾ]

Proper noun

Ϣⲉⲛⲩⲣ (Šenur) m.

  1. Shinar, a place in Babylonia