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Where does “ⲕⲩⲧⲟⲥ” come from?

ⲕⲩⲧⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek κῆτος — whale, sea monster; abyss.

ⲕⲩⲧⲟⲥ (Coptic): whale

Definitions

  1. whale

Ancestry of “ⲕⲩⲧⲟⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient Greekκῆτοςwhale, sea monster; abyss
Every word from Ancient Greek κῆτος →