ϧⲏⲧ

Coptic

Alternative forms

• ϩⲏⲧ (hēt) — Sahidic

Etymology

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

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Proper noun

ϧⲏⲧ • (xēt) m

1. (Bohairic) north

   Synonym: ⲉⲙϩⲓⲧ (emhit)

Coordinate terms

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