𐦨𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢

Meroitic

Proper noun

𐦨𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢 (medewi /məɾəwi/)

1. Meroe

Alternative forms

• 𐦦𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢 (bedewi /⁠bəɾəwi⁠/)

Descendants

• → Coptic: ⲡⲉⲣⲟⲩⲉ (peroue)
• → Egyptian: (mjrwjwꜣt)
  • → Demotic: mrw.t, mrw
• → Ancient Greek: Μερόη (Meróē)
  • → English: Meroe, Meroë
  • → Latin: Meroē

References

• Rowan, Kirsty (2006) Meroitic—A Phonological Investigation, Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, page 52
• Rilly, Claude, de Voogt, Alex (2012) The Meroitic Language and Writing System, New York: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 118