Where does “ⲕⲟⲛⲧⲁⲣⲓⲟⲛ” come from?

ⲕⲟⲛⲧⲁⲣⲓⲟⲛ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek κοντάριον, from Ancient Greek κοντός, from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- — to pierce; to prick; point; to stab.

ⲕⲟⲛⲧⲁⲣⲓⲟⲛ (Coptic): spear

Definitions

  1. spear

Ancestry of “ⲕⲟⲛⲧⲁⲣⲓⲟⲛ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκοντάριονspear
2Ancient Greekκοντόςshort; pole; pike
3Proto-Indo-Europeanḱent-to pierce; to prick; point; to stab
Every word from Proto-Indo-European ḱent- →Every word from Ancient Greek κοντός →Every word from Ancient Greek κοντάριον →