Where does “ⲥⲧⲟⲁ” come from?
ⲥⲧⲟⲁ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek στοά, from Proto-Hellenic stōyyā́, from Proto-Indo-European stoh₂wih₂, from Proto-Indo-European steh₂- — to stand.
ⲥⲧⲟⲁ (Coptic): portico, stoa, colonnade
Definitions
- portico, stoa, colonnade