ⲧⲱⲣⲉ

Coptic

Etymology 1

From Demotic trt, from Egyptian (ḏrt, “hand”).

Alternative forms

• ⲧⲱⲣⲓ (tōri) — Bohairic, Fayyumic
• ⲧⲱⲗⲓ (tōli), ⲧⲟⲗⲓ (toli), ⲧⲟⲣ (tor) — Fayyumic
• ⲧⲟⲣⲉ (tore) — Sahidic

Noun

ⲧⲱⲣⲉ • (tōre) f (plural ⲧⲱⲣⲉ (tōre), pronominal form ⲧⲟⲟⲧ⸗ (toot⸗))

1. (Sahidic, Akhmimic) hand

   Synonym: ϭⲓϫ (cič)

2. (Sahidic, Akhmimic) handle, haft

Etymology 2

From Egyptian (ṯrt, “willow”).

Alternative forms

• ⲑⲱⲣⲓ (thōri) — Bohairic

Noun

ⲧⲱⲣⲉ • (tōre) ?

1. (Sahidic) willow

References

• Černý, Jaroslav (1976) Coptic Etymological Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, →ISBN