Maryan Coptic
Alternate forms
- ⲉϣϫⲉ (ešce) – Nahlic
- ⲁϣϭⲉ (ašķe) – Cholevic
- ⲉϣϫⲓ (ešci) – Thebian
Etymology
Inherited from Hebrew עסקה ('iska).
- Estimated pronunciation evolution:
- (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕisqʼat/
- (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕisqʼaʔ/
- (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕesqʼaʔ/
- (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕesqʼə/
- (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕaskə/
- (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈʕaʃcə/
Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈaʃt͡ʃə/, [ˈäʃ.t͡ʃə]
Noun
ⲁϣϫⲉ (ašce) f.
- bargain, deal
Derived terms