𐦨𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢

Meroitic

Proper noun

𐦨𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢 (medewi /məɾəwi/)

  1. Meroe

Alternative forms
  • 𐦦𐦡𐦷𐦡𐦥𐦢 (bedewi /⁠bəɾəwi⁠/)

Descendants
  • → Coptic: ⲡⲉⲣⲟⲩⲉ (peroue)
  • → Egyptian:

    (mjrwjwꜣt)
    • → Demotic: mrw.t, mrw
  • → Ancient Greek: Μερόη (Meróē)

References
  • Rowan, Kirsty (2006) Meroitic—A Phonological Investigation, Ann Arbor: ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, page 52
  • Rilly, Claude, de Voogt, Alex (2012) The Meroitic Language and Writing System, New York: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN, page 118
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