Maryan Coptic
Etymology
Inherited from Arabic صفة (ṣifa).
- Estimated pronunciation evolution:
- (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /cʼiˈfit/
- (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼiˈfiʔ/
- (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈfeʔ/
- (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈfeʔ/
- (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /təˈfeʔ/
- (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔətˈfeʔ/
Pronunciation
Noun
ⲉⲧϥⲉⳕ (etfe') f.
- adjective