← Back to Lisan al-Arab

حنز

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a small amount or scarcity, particularly in the context of giving. It is noted as being less common than a related root.

Derived headwords

حَنَزَverb
  1. 1.
    to give littleclassical

    To give a small amount or be stingy with one's giving.

حِنْزnoun
  1. 1.
    small amountclassical

    A small quantity or a meager portion, especially of something given.

حِنْزٌnoun
  1. 1.
    like this oneclassical

    An expression meaning 'similar to this' or 'its like'.

Parallel reading

القليل من العطاء
A small amount of giving.
وهذا حنز هذا
And this is its like.
أي مثله
Meaning, its like.
والمعروف حتن
And the known (root) is 'hatana' (to give little).