Contionary:ⲉⲣⲃⲏ

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Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic ربيع (rabīʿ).

  • Estimated pronunciation evolution:
    • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾaˈbiːʕuw/
    • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾaˈbiːʕuw/
    • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈbiːʕəʔ/
    • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈβeːʕ/
    • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈβeːʕ/
    • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəɾˈβeːʕ/

Pronunciation

  • (Central) IPA: /əɾˈβeː/
  • (Nahlic) IPA: [əɾˈve̞ː]
  • (Thebian) IPA: [əɾˈβɛːʔ]

Noun

ⲉⲣⲃⲏ (erbē) m.

  1. spring (season)