Where does “ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ” come from?

ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek Περσεύς, from Ancient Greek πέρθω, from Proto-Indo-European bʰerdʰ- — to cut; cut.

ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ (Coptic): The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae

Definitions

  1. The mythological Greek warrior who slew the Gorgon Medusa by decapitating her. He married Andromeda after rescuing her from Ceto and founded Mycenae. He was the son of Zeus and Danae

Ancestry of “ⲡⲉⲣⲥⲉⲩⲥ”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Ancient GreekΠερσεύςPerseus
2Ancient Greekπέρθωto sack, ravage, destroy (a city); to slay (a person)
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰerdʰ-to cut; cut
Every word from Proto-Indo-European bʰerdʰ- →Every word from Ancient Greek πέρθω →Every word from Ancient Greek Περσεύς →