ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ

Coptic

Etymology

From Egyptian mktr, from a Semitic language. Compare Hebrew מִגְדָּל (miḡdāl), Ugaritic 𐎎𐎂𐎄𐎍 (mgdl /⁠magdalu⁠/), and Arabic مَجْدَل (majdal). Ultimately from Proto-West Semitic *magdal- (“tower”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məcˈtol/

Noun

ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ • (mectōl) m (plural ⲙⲉϭⲧⲱⲗ (mectōl))

1. (Sahidic) tower