الطسق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a unit of measurement, specifically a dry measure, and also denotes a type of tax or levy, possibly of foreign origin.

Derived headwords

الطَّسْقnoun

1.
dry measureclassical
A specific type of dry measure, often used for grains or other commodities.
2.
tax, levyclassical
A fixed amount of tax or tribute imposed, particularly on land or produce.

طَسَقَverb

1.
to measureclassical
To measure out a quantity using a specific measure (الطسق).
2.
to impose taxclassical
To impose a tax or levy (الطسق) on someone or something.

الطَّسْق، بالفتح،

Al-tasaq, with a fatha,

ويلحن البغاددة فيكسرون،

and the people of Baghdad pronounce it with a kasra,

وهو: مكيال،

and it is: a measure,

أو ما يوضع من الخراج على الجربان،

or what is imposed as tribute on the jaribs (a unit of land measurement),

أو شبه ضريبة معلومة،

or a similar known tax,

وكأنه مولد أو معرب.

and it seems to be a neologism or a loanword.