Egyptian Languages

The stages of the Egyptian branch of the Afroasiatic language family recorded in this atlas, from Old Egyptian to Coptic. This group holds Ancient Egyptian Language, Bohairic Coptic, Coptic, Demotic, Late Egyptian, Middle Egyptian, Old Egyptian, Sahidic Coptic. Placing these languages together lets a reader follow one linguistic line at a time, from the earliest recorded stage to the latest, and compare how each tongue is used in scripture, prayer and worship across the traditions the atlas covers. Each entry keeps its own description, sources and Browse By pages.