Where does “ⲕⲣⲟⲕⲟⲥ” come from?

ⲕⲣⲟⲕⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek κρόκος — saffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk.

ⲕⲣⲟⲕⲟⲥ (Coptic): saffron crocus

Definitions

  1. saffron crocus

Ancestry of “ⲕⲣⲟⲕⲟⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκρόκοςsaffron, "Crocus sativus"; saffron; yolk
Every word from Ancient Greek κρόκος →