Contionary:ⲑⲣⲟ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲧⲣⲟ (tro) – Cholevic
• ⲑⲣⲁ (tʰra) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic ظرر (ẓurar).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /cʼuˈɾaɾ/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼuˈɾaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈɾaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /tʼəˈɾaʔ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /təˈɾoʔ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /tɾoʔ/

Pronunciation

• IPA: /tʰɾɔʔ/

Noun

ⲑⲣⲟ (tʰro) m.

1. flint

Derived terms

• ⲧⲉⲣⲁⲓ (terai, "silicon")