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البربط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a type of musical instrument, specifically a lute or oud, which is an Arabized Persian word. It also appears in place names and botanical terms.

Derived headwords

البَرْبَطnoun
  1. 1.
    Lute/Oudboth

    A stringed musical instrument, similar to a lute or oud. It is an Arabized word of Persian origin.

  2. 2.
    Goose's breastclassical

    Literally means the breast of a goose, from which the instrument's name is etymologically derived due to a perceived resemblance.

بِرْباطname
  1. 1.
    Valley in Al-Andalusclassical

    A specific valley located in Al-Andalus (Islamic Spain).

البَرْبَطَانِيَةname
  1. 1.
    City nameclassical

    The name of a city, likely a place name derived from the root.

البَرْبِيطِيَاءnoun
  1. 1.
    Plantclassical

    A type of plant. It is also associated with patterned textiles or embroidery.

Parallel reading

البَرْبَط، كجعفر: العود، معرب بربط، أي: صدر الإوز، لأنه يشبهه.
Al-barbat, like Ja'far: the oud, an Arabized word for barbat, meaning: the goose's breast, because it resembles it.
وبرباط، بالكسر: واد بالأندلس.
And Birbat, with kasra: a valley in Al-Andalus.
وبربطانية، بالفتح: د بها.
And Al-Barbataniyah, with fatha: a city therein.
والبربيطياء، بالكسر: النبات، وع ينسب إليه الوشي.
And Al-Birbityaa', with kasra: the plant, and it is attributed to patterned textiles (washi).