Contionary:ⲃⲉⲗⲏⲧ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic بلوط (ballūṭ).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /balˈluːtʼuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /balˈluːtʼuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /bəlˈluːtʼəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /βəlˈleːtʼ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /βəlˈleːt/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /βəlˈleːt/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /βəˈleːt/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [vəˈle̞ˑt]

Noun

ⲃⲉⲗⲏⲧ (belēt) m.

1. oak, oak tree