كثن

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the construction of woven or bundled objects, particularly those used for carrying or containing fragrant materials like flowers or fruits. It describes a specific type of woven basket or mat, possibly of Nabataean origin, used for presenting aromatic items.

Derived headwords

الكثنةnoun

1.
Woven basket/matclassical
A woven structure made from myrtle and branches, spread out and adorned with flowers, then folded. It is described as being of Nabataean origin.

كنثجةnoun

1.
Basket/containerclassical
A term, possibly related to 'kathnah', referring to a basket or container, with its grammatical form noted.

الكثنىnoun

1.
Woven structure (Nabataean)classical
The Nabataean term for a woven structure, described as having the first letter pronounced with a damma and the final letter short (maqsur).

الكثنةnoun

1.
Bundle of reeds/branchesclassical
According to Abu Hanifa, it refers to something made from reeds or leafy, moist branches, gathered, tied, and filled with flowers or fruits.

كثنىnoun

1.
Origin of the termclassical
The original Nabataean word from which 'kathnah' is derived.

Parallel reading

الكثنة نوردجة تتخذ من آس وأغصان خلاف، تبسط وتنضد عليها الرياحين ثم تطوى

Al-kathnah is a woven structure made from myrtle and various branches, spread out, adorned with fragrant plants, and then folded.

وإعرابه كنثجة

And its grammatical form is like 'kanthajah'.

وبالنبطية الكثنى، مضموم الأول مقصور

And in Nabataean it is 'al-kathna', with the first letter pronounced with a damma and the final letter short.

وقال أبو حنيفة الكثنة من القصب ومن الأغصان الرطبة الوريقة، تجمع وتحزم ويجعل في جوفها النور أو الجنى

And Abu Hanifa said: Al-kathnah is made from reeds or from moist, leafy branches, gathered, tied, and the flowers or fruits are placed in its interior.

قال وأصلها نبطية كثنى

He said: And its origin is the Nabataean word 'kathna'.