Contionary:ϩⲉⲙⲣⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic حبر (ḥibr).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħimɾuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħimɾuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħemɾəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħemɾ(ə)/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħemɾə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈħemɾə/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɛmɾə/

Noun

ϩⲉⲙⲣⲉ (hemre) m.

1. ink