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بلثق

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes abundance and volume, particularly concerning water. It extends to describe wells, springs, and even a camel that is abundant in milk, all conveying a sense of plentifulness.

Derived headwords

البلاثقnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant waterboth

    Refers to a large quantity of water.

  2. 2.
    Pools, stagnant waterclassical

    Specifically denotes accumulated or stagnant bodies of water.

بلاثقadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant in waterboth

    Describes a source, like a spring or well, that is rich in water.

بلاثقnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant wellsboth

    Refers to wells that are deep and yield a large amount of water.

بلثقadjective
  1. 1.
    Abundant (camel)classical

    Describes a female camel that is very productive in milk.

Parallel reading

البلاثق: الماء الكثير
Al-Balāthiq: abundant water.
وقيل: البلاثق المياه المستنقعات
And it is said: Al-Balāthiq are stagnant waters.
وعين بلاثق: كثيرة الماء
And a spring (ʿayn) that is balāthiq: abundant in water.
والبلاثق: الآبار الميهة الغزيرة
And al-Balāthiq: the abundant, water-rich wells.
فأوردها من آخر الليل مشربا ... بلاثق خضرا، ماؤهن قليص
So he brought them to drink late at night from a watering place... abundant and green, their water plentiful.
وإنما قال خضرا لأن الماء إذا كثر يرى أخضر
And he only said 'green' because water, when abundant, appears green.
وناقة بلثق: غزيرة
And a camel (nāqah) that is balathq: abundant (in milk).
بلاثق نعم قلاص المحتلب
Abundant in milk, the young camels of the one being milked.