ⲥⲓⲧ
Coptic
noun
Definitions
- (Sahidic) basilisk
- (Sahidic) cerastes horned viper
Etymology
Inherited from Demotic syṱ (serpent) inherited from Egyptian zꜣ-tꜣ (snake, son of the earth).
Origin
Egyptian
zꜣ-tꜣ
Gloss
snake, son of the earth
Concept
Semantic Field
Animals
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
蛇