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هنك

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific type of plant or grain, though its Arabic origin is questioned. It is described as a grain that is cooked and has a murky, impure appearance.

Derived headwords

الهَنَكnoun
  1. 1.
    a type of grainclassical

    A grain that is cooked, described as having a murky and impure appearance. It is also referred to by another name.

القَفَصnoun
  1. 1.
    another name for a grainclassical

    An alternative name given to the grain described under the lemma 'الهَنَك'.

Parallel reading

قرأت في نسخة من كتاب الليث: الهنك حب يطبخ أغبر أكدر ويقال له القفص
I read in a copy of Al-Layth's book: Al-Hanak is a grain that is cooked, dusty, and murky, and it is also called Al-Qafas.
وما أراه عربيا
And I do not think it is Arabic.