دثن

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of flying, particularly with rapid or falling movements. It also extends to the idea of taking shelter or establishing a home, and refers to specific geographical locations and a historical figure.

Derived headwords

دَثَنَverb

1.
to flyboth
The bird flew, indicating rapid movement through the air.
2.
to fall rapidlyclassical
The bird fell in quick, successive movements, suggesting a rapid descent.

تَدْثِينًاnoun

1.
flyingclassical
The act of flying, specifically referring to the rapid movement of a bird.

دَثِنَverb

1.
to nestclassical
The bird took up residence in the trees, establishing a nest.

الدَّثَنَةnoun

1.
little waterclassical
A small quantity of water.

الدِّثْنَةname

1.
Zayd's fatherclassical
The father of Zayd, a companion of the Prophet.

دَثِنٌnoun

1.
mountainclassical
A mountain.

الدُّثَيْنَةname

1.
place nameclassical
A place name, possibly a water source, belonging to the Banu Sayyar ibn Amr, which was formerly called Al-Dafina.

الدَّفِينَةname

1.
former place nameclassical
The former name of a place, which was changed due to superstition.

Parallel reading

دثن الطائر تدثينا

The bird flew with rapid falling movements.

و في الشجر: اتخذ عشا

And in the trees: it took a nest.

والدثنة: الماء القليل

And Al-Dathnah: the little water.

وبكسر الثاء: والد زيد الصحابي

And with a kasra on the thaa': the father of Zayd the companion.

وكأمير: جبل

And like Ameer: a mountain.

والدثينة، كجهينة أو كسفينة: ع، أو ماء لبني سيار بن عمرو

And Al-Duthaynah, like Juhaynah or like Safinah: a place, or a water belonging to Banu Sayyar ibn Amr.

كان يدعى الدفينة، فتطيروا، فغيروا

It was called Al-Dafinah, so they became superstitious, and changed it.