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Where does “ⲕⲟⲗⲁⲥⲓⲥ” come from?

ⲕⲟⲗⲁⲥⲓⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek κόλασις, from Ancient Greek κολάζω, from Ancient Greek κόλος, from Proto-Indo-European ḱelh₂- — to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab.

ⲕⲟⲗⲁⲥⲓⲥ (Coptic): punishment, torment; pain

Definitions

  1. punishment, torment; pain

Ancestry of “ⲕⲟⲗⲁⲥⲓⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκόλασιςchastisement, correction
2Ancient Greekκολάζω—
3Ancient Greekκόλοςdocked; hornless or stump horned
4Proto-Indo-Europeanḱelh₂-to pierce, strike; to stick; prick; stab
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