egyptíska

egyptíska is the Norwegian word for the Egyptian language. It refers to the language spoken in Egypt throughout its ancient history, as well as modern Egyptian Arabic, the official language of Egypt today. Ancient Egyptian is a fascinating language family that evolved over thousands of years, from Old Egyptian and Middle Egyptian to Late Egyptian and Demotic. It is known for its hieroglyphic writing system, though other scripts like hieratic and demotic were also used. Coptic, the last stage of the ancient Egyptian language, is still used as a liturgical language by the Coptic Orthodox Church. Modern Egyptian Arabic is a dialect of Arabic that has been significantly influenced by the ancient Egyptian linguistic substratum and has a widespread influence in the Arab world due to Egypt's cultural prominence. The study of egyptian progresses across different historical periods, revealing insights into the civilization, religion, and daily life of ancient Egypt, and the evolution of language in the region.