Contionary:ϩⲟⲑⲃⲉ

Maryan Coptic

Alternate forms

• ϩⲟⲧⲃⲉ (hotbe) – Cholevic
• ϩⲁⲑⲃⲓ (hatʰbi) – Thebian

Etymology

Inherited from Arabic هضبة (haḍba).

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈhɔtʰβə/
• Estimated pronunciation evolution:
  • (Old Egyptian, c. 2500 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhatʼbat/
  • (Middle Egyptian, c. 1700 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhatʼbaʔ/
  • (Medio-Late Egyptian, c. 1350 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhatʼbaʔ/
  • (Late Egyptian, c. 800 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhatʼβə/
  • (Early Demotic, c. 450 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhotβə/
  • (Late Demotic / Old Maryan, c. 100 B.C.E.) IPA: /ˈhotβə/

Noun

ϩⲟⲑⲃⲉ (hotʰbe) f.

1. (geography) plateau