Where does “ⲉⲣⲏⲙⲟⲥ” come from?
ⲉⲣⲏⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek ἔρημος, from Ancient Greek ἐρῆμος, from Proto-Indo-European h₁reh₁- — to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare.
ⲉⲣⲏⲙⲟⲥ (Coptic): deserted, desolate, desert; desert
Definitions
- deserted, desolate, desert; desert
Ancestry of “ⲉⲣⲏⲙⲟⲥ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἔρημος | lonely, solitary, desert, waste; solitary |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἐρῆμος | lonely, lonesome, solitary; bereft of, void or... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁reh₁- | to row; to separate; loose, sparse, rare |