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Water wheel in Egypt

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Etymology edit

From Egyptian ḥy (irrigation machine).

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ϩⲟⲓ (hoim (plural (B) ⲉϩⲏⲟⲩ (ehēou) or (S) ϩⲓⲉⲉⲩⲉ (hieeue))

  1. (Bohairic, Sahidic) field, arable land
  2. (Bohairic, Sahidic) canal, ditch
  3. (Bohairic, Sahidic) water wheel, sakiyah
  4. (Bohairic) machine

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