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ثتن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of foulness, decay, or putrefaction, often associated with bad smells. It can also refer to something becoming stubborn or resistant, particularly in the context of gums or teeth.

Derived headwords

ثَتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become foulboth

    To emit a foul or putrid smell, indicating decay or decomposition.

  2. 2.
    to become stubbornclassical

    To become hardened or resistant, specifically used in reference to gums becoming tough and unyielding.

أَنْتَنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become foulboth

    To emit a foul smell; to become putrid or rotten. This is used as a synonym for the root verb.

ثَتِنَverb
  1. 1.
    to become foulclassical

    An alternative form of the verb meaning to become foul or putrid.

ثَتْنnoun
  1. 1.
    foulnessclassical

    The state or quality of being foul, putrid, or emitting a bad smell.

ثَتِنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    foulnessclassical

    A foul smell or putridness.

Parallel reading

ثتن ثتنا إذا أنتن مثل ثنت
Th-t-n (root) means to become foul, like 'an-t-n'.
وثتن لثاته تئبابة
And his gums became stubborn, refusing everything.
ثتنت لثته
His gum became stubborn/hardened.
ولثة قد ثتنت مشخمه
And a gum that had become stubborn and thick.