Contionary:Ⲉϩⲁⲛ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• Ⲉϩⲟⲛ (Ehon) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic الأردن (al-ʾurdunn).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʀuɾˈʕunnuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʀuʔˈʕunnuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔɞʔˈʕunnəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəˈʕønn/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəˈʕann/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəˈħan/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /əˈhan/, [əˈɦän]
• (Nahlic) IPA: [əˈhæ̃n]

Proper noun

Ⲉϩⲁⲛ (Ehan) m.

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