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عتش

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of bending, turning, or affection, though its usage is quite limited and potentially obscure.

Derived headwords

عَطَفَهُverb
  1. 1.
    to bend itclassical

    To cause something to bend or turn towards something else.

يَعْتِشُهُverb
  1. 1.
    he bends itclassical

    The present tense form indicating the action of bending or turning something.

عَتْشًاnoun
  1. 1.
    bendingclassical

    The verbal noun or masdar, signifying the act of bending or turning.

Parallel reading

عتشه يعتشه عتشا: عطفه
He bent it, he bends it, a bending: he turned it.
قال: وليس بثت
He said: and it is not 'bathath'.