ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ

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Coptic

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Etymology

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From Egyptian mktr, from a Semitic language. Compare Hebrew מִגְדָּל (miḡdāl), Ugaritic 𐎎𐎂𐎄𐎍 (mgdl /⁠magdalu⁠/), and Arabic مَجْدَل (majdal). Ultimately from Proto-West Semitic *magdal- (tower).

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Noun

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ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ (mectōlm (plural ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ (mectōl))

  1. (Sahidic) tower