ϧⲏⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ϩⲏⲧ (hēt) — Sahidic, Fayyumic

Etymology

From Egyptian (ḫdj, “to go downstream, northwards”).

Noun

ϧⲏⲧ • (xēt) m

1. (Bohairic) north

   Synonym: ⲉⲙϩⲓⲧ (emhit)

Coordinate terms

• (west): ⲉⲙⲉⲛⲧ (ement)
• (south): ⲣⲏⲥ (rēs)
• (east): ⲓⲉⲃⲧ (iebt)