Where does “ⲃⲟⲏⲑⲟⲥ” come from?

ⲃⲟⲏⲑⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek βοηθός, from Ancient Greek βοηθόος, from Ancient Greek θοός, from Ancient Greek θέω, from Ancient Greek θεϝ-, from Proto-Indo-European dʰew- — to die, pass away; to run, flow.

ⲃⲟⲏⲑⲟⲥ (Coptic): supporter, helper, aide

Definitions

  1. supporter, helper, aide

Ancestry of “ⲃⲟⲏⲑⲟⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekβοηθόςassisting, auxiliary
2Ancient Greekβοηθόοςheeding the call to arms, rushing to battle;...
3Ancient Greekθοόςquick, swift; sharp, pointed
4Ancient GreekθέωI run; I fly
5Ancient Greekθεϝ-
6Proto-Indo-Europeandʰew-to die, pass away; to run, flow
Every word from Proto-Indo-European dʰew-Every word from Ancient Greek θεϝ-Every word from Ancient Greek θέω