Where does “ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲁⲅⲟⲥ” come from?
ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲁⲅⲟⲥ (Coptic) comes from Ancient Greek φάρμακος, from Ancient Greek φάρμακον, from Proto-Hellenic pʰármakon.
ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲁⲅⲟⲥ (Coptic): sorcerer
Ancestry of “ⲫⲁⲣⲙⲁⲅⲟⲥ”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | φάρμακος | pertaining to magical arts; a poisoner, magician,... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | φάρμακον | A drug, whether healing or noxious; A healing... |
| 3 | Proto-Hellenic | pʰármakon | — |