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الجنث

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to concepts of origin, foundation, and covering. It also extends to meanings associated with swords, iron, and the act of spreading wings or crouching.

Derived headwords

الجَنَثnoun
  1. 1.
    Origin, foundationboth

    The fundamental source or basis of something.

الجَنَثِيّnoun
  1. 1.
    Swordclassical

    A bladed weapon with a long, sharp edge.

  2. 2.
    Armor, mailclassical

    Protective covering, typically made of metal rings or plates.

  3. 3.
    Best ironclassical

    The highest quality of iron.

تَجَنَّثَverb
  1. 1.
    To claim false lineageclassical

    To falsely attribute one's origin or lineage to someone or something other than the true source.

تَجَنَّثَ عَلَيْهِverb
  1. 1.
    To become fond ofclassical

    To develop a strong liking or affection for someone or something.

  2. 2.
    To loveclassical

    To feel a deep affection for someone or something.

تَجَنَّثَverb
  1. 1.
    To wrap aroundclassical

    To coil or wind oneself around an object, covering it.

تَجَنَّثَ الطَّائِرُverb
  1. 1.
    To spread wingsclassical

    For a bird to extend its wings.

  2. 2.
    To crouchclassical

    To lower the body close to the ground, often by bending the legs.

Parallel reading

الجَنَث، بالكسر: الأصل.
Al-janath, with kasra: the origin.
والجنثي، بالضم: السيف، والزراد، وأجود الحديد، ويكسر.
And al-janathiyy, with damma: the sword, the armor, and the best iron, and it can be with kasra.
وتجنث: ادعى إلى غير أصله
And tajannatha: he claimed lineage to other than his origin.
وعليه: رئمه، وأحبه
And 'alayhi: he became fond of it, he loved it.
و: تلفف على الشيء يواريه
And: he wrapped around the thing, covering it.
و الطائر: بسط جناحيه، وجثم.
And the bird: spread its wings, and crouched.