Where does “ⲟⲩⲱϣ” come from?
ⲟⲩⲱϣ (Coptic) comes from Demotic wḫꜣ, from Egyptian wḫꜣ — fool; to seek, to look for.
ⲟⲩⲱϣ (Coptic): to want, to desire, to love; desire, love; will,...
Definitions
- to want, to desire, to love; desire, love; will,...
Ancestry of “ⲟⲩⲱϣ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Demotic | wḫꜣ | to search for, wish, request |
| 2 | Egyptian | wḫꜣ | fool; to seek, to look for |