Contionary:ⲉⲣⲃⲏ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ⲉⲣⲃⲓ (erbi) – Cholevic

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic ربيع (rabīʿ).

• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾaˈbiːʕuw/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾaˈbiːʕuw/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈbiːʕəʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈβeːʕ/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ɾəˈβeːʕ/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ʔəɾˈβeːʕ/

Pronunciation

• (Central) IPA: /əɾˈβeː/
• (Nahlic) IPA: [əɾˈve̞ː]
• (Thebian) IPA: [əɾˈβɛːʔ]

Noun

ⲉⲣⲃⲏ (erbē) m.

1. spring (season)