Contionary:ⲥⲉϧⲱⲛ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲥⲉⳉⲱⲛ (seçōn) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic سخان (saḵḵān).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /saχˈχaːnuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /saχˈχaːnuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /səχˈχaːnəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /səχˈχoːn/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /səχˈχoːn/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /səˈçoːn/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /səˈxoːn/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [səˈɕɑ̃ˑn]
• (Cholevic) IPA: [səˈço̞ːn]

Noun

ⲥⲉϧⲱⲛ (seḫōn) m.

1. geyser