nby

Demotic

Etymology

From Egyptian (nb, “damage, sin”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnaβi/

Noun

⁠⁠ m

1. damage
2. iniquity, sin

Derived terms

• nby n ḥwṱ

Descendants

• Akhmimic Coptic: ⲛⲁⲃⲉ (nabe)
• Bohairic Coptic: ⲛⲟⲃⲓ (nobi)
• Fayyumic Coptic: ⲛⲁⲃⲓ (nabi), ⲛⲁϥⲓ (nafi)
• Lycopolitan Coptic: ⲛⲁⲃⲉ (nabe)
• Sahidic Coptic: ⲛⲟⲃⲉ (nobe)

References

• Erichsen, Wolja (1954) Demotisches Glossar, Copenhagen: Ejnar Munksgaard, page 214