Ethiopia, Eritrea [= D'mt ]) 3.1. Old Geez abjad - c. 500 BC (Ethiopia, Eritrea) 3.1.1. Ge'ez abugida - c. AD 300 (Ethiopia, Eritrea [= Aksum ]) 3.2. Thamudic abjad - c. 200 BC (N. Arabia) Letter Uni. Name Meaning Ph. Corresponding letter in He. Sy. Ar. Greek Latin Cyr. IPA