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بنح

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to gifts and bestowals. The primary meaning discussed is 'gifts' or 'presents', possibly derived from the concept of a 'gift of an animal for milking'.

Derived headwords

البِنْحnoun
  1. 1.
    giftsclassical

    Refers to bestowals or presents given to someone.

مِنْحnoun
  1. 1.
    giftsclassical

    The plural of 'maniha', referring to gifts, particularly animals given for use.

المَنِيحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    gift of an animalclassical

    A gift of an animal, typically a milk-producing one, given for its use.

Parallel reading

البنح العطايا
Al-binḥ are gifts.
كأنه في الأصل منح جمع المنيحة
It is as if it was originally 'minḥ', the plural of 'al-manīḥah'.
فقلب الميم باء
And the 'mīm' was changed to a 'bā'.
وقال: البنح.
And he said: 'Al-binḥ'.