Contionary:ⲁⲃⲟ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲁⲃⲁ (aba) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew עבר (avar).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈbaɾ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈbaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈbaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈβaʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈβoʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʕaˈβoʔ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /aˈβɔʔ/, [äˈβɔʔ]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [æ̈ˈvɑʔ]

Noun

ⲁⲃⲟ (abo) m.

1. past