حتء

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to actions of striking, penetrating, or firmly establishing something. It extends to meanings of intense gazing, packing goods, sewing, twisting fibers, tightening knots, and reinforcing structures. It also encompasses specific nouns for a type of food and a description of shortness.

Derived headwords

حَتَأَverb

1.
to strikeboth
To hit or strike something.
2.
to have sexual intercourseclassical
To engage in sexual intercourse.
3.
to gaze intentlyclassical
To fix one's gaze upon something for an extended period.
4.
to unload goodsclassical
To unload baggage or goods from camels.
5.
to sewclassical
To sew a garment or fabric.
6.
to twist fringeclassical
To twist the fringe of a garment or covering.
7.
to tighten a knotclassical
To tighten a knot securely.
8.
to reinforceclassical
To make something firm and strong, such as a wall.

اِحْتَأَverb

1.
to reinforceclassical
To make something firm and strong, especially a wall or similar structure. This is a Form VIII verb derived from the root.

الحَتِيءnoun

1.
barley gruelclassical
A type of fine barley gruel or flour, often made from ground lupine seeds.

الحِنْتَأوadjective

1.
short and smallclassical
Describing someone or something as short and small in stature.

Parallel reading

ضرب، ونكح، وأدام النظر، وحط المتاع عن الإبل، و الثوب: خاطه، و الكساء: فتل هدبه، و العقدة: شدها، و الجدار وغيره: أحكمه

It means to strike, to have sexual intercourse, to gaze intently, to unload baggage from camels, to sew a garment, to twist the fringe of a covering, to tighten a knot, and to reinforce a wall and other things.

كأحتأ، في الأربعة الأخيرة

As in 'ahtaa' for the last four meanings.

والحتيء، كأمير: سويق المقل

And 'al-ḥati'u', like 'amīr', refers to the gruel of lupine seeds.

والحنتاو: القصير الصغير

And 'al-ḥintā'u' refers to the short and small one.