Writing Systems

Old NubianinCoptic

onw·CoptAlphabetMultiple-source attestation (MAIN)

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Language
ISO 639-3onwStatusHistoricalScopeIndividualScripts used1
Script
ISO 15924CoptFamilyGreek / EgyptianOriginNorth AfricaDirectionLeft-to-rightStatusHistorical scriptOpenType tagcopt

The liturgical script of Coptic Christianity. Derived from Greek uncial with 7 additional letters from Demotic Egyptian. Last stage of the ancient Egyptian language.

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