ⲉⲓⲉⲣⲟ

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Coptic

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Alternative forms

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The Nile river

Etymology

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From Demotic yr-ꜥꜣ (river, Nile), from Egyptian jtrw ꜥꜣ (Nile, literally great river), from jtrw (river) + ꜥꜣ (great). By surface analysis, ⲓⲟⲣ (ior, canal) +‎ (o, great).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ⲉⲓⲉⲣⲟ (eierom (plural ⲉⲓⲉⲣⲱⲟⲩ (eierōou))

  1. (Sahidic) river

Proper noun

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ⲡⲉⲓⲉⲣⲟ (peierom

  1. (Sahidic) the Nile river

References

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