ϧⲏⲧ

Coptic

Etymology

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

Alternative forms

ϩⲏⲧ (hēt) – Sahidic

Proper Noun

ϧⲏⲧ (xēt) m

(Bohairic) north

Coordinate terms

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

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