ⲁⲣⲉϩ
Coptic
verb
Definitions
- (Sahidic) to keep, to guard
- (Bohairic) to study, to learn
Etymology
Inherited from Demotic ḥrḥ (protect) inherited from Egyptian ḥrḥr (guard).
Origin
Egyptian
ḥrḥr
Gloss
guard
Concept
Semantic Field
Warfare and hunting
Ontological Category
Person/Thing