Contionary:ⲃⲱⲣⲥ

Maryan Coptic

Etymology

Inherited from Hebrew ברז (berez).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈbaːɾaz/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈbaːɾas/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈbaːɾəs/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈβoːɾəs/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈβoːɾəs/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /βoːɾs/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /βoːɾs/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [vɑːɾ̥s]

Noun

ⲃⲱⲣⲥ (bōrs) m.

1. tap, faucet