ⲙϩⲓⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲙϩⲉⲓⲧ (mheit) — Akhmimic
• ⲙⲉϩⲓⲧ (mehit) — Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Fayyumic
• ⲉⲙϩⲓⲧ (emhit) — Bohairic, Fayyumic, Sahidic
• ⲙⲉⲛϩⲓⲧ (menhit) — Fayyumic

Etymology

From Egyptian mḥtj (“northern”), from Egyptian mḥt (“the Nile Delta”)

Noun

ⲙϩⲓⲧ • (mhit) m

1. (Sahidic, Akhmimic) north

   Synonym: ϩⲏⲧ (hēt)

Coordinate terms

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