ⲟⲙⲉ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ⲟⲙⲓ (omi) — Bohairic
• ⲟⲟⲙⲉ (oome) — Sahidic
• ⲁⲙⲉ (ame) — Akhmimic, Lycopolitan, Sahidic
• ⲁⲁⲙⲉ (aame) — Akhmimic

Etymology

From Demotic ꜥm (“clay”), from Egyptian (ꜥmꜥt, “mud”).

Noun

ⲟⲙⲉ • (ome) m or f (nominal form ⲁⲙ- (am-))

1. (Sahidic) clay, mud

Derived terms

• ⲁⲙⲡⲏⲣϣ (ampērš, “red clay”)
• ⲁⲙϩⲁⲧ (amhat, “white clay”)
• ⲁⲙⲧⲱϩ (amtōh, “clay mixed with straw”)