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عرث

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of extracting, pulling out, or forcefully removing something. It can also extend to the idea of rubbing or chafing.

Derived headwords

عَرَثَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to extractboth

    To pull something out forcefully or extract it from its place.

  2. 2.
    to rubclassical

    To rub or chafe something.

عَرْثًاnoun
  1. 1.
    extractionboth

    The act of extracting or pulling something out.

  2. 2.
    rubbingclassical

    The act of rubbing or chafing.

عَرَتَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to extractclassical

    To pull something out forcefully or extract it from its place. This is a variant form.

Parallel reading

عرثه عرثا: انتزعه
He extracted it, an extraction: he pulled it out.
أو دلكه
Or he rubbed it.
وقد قيل: عرته
And it has been said: he extracted it.