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فنح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of drinking, specifically a partial or moderate amount, often associated with animals like horses. It also touches upon the concept of taking something in stages or at different times.

Derived headwords

فَنَحَverb
  1. 1.
    drank moderatelyclassical

    To drink a moderate amount of water, not to the point of being fully sated. This is often used in reference to horses.

فَنُوحnoun
  1. 1.
    moderate drinkingclassical

    The act of drinking moderately, as described by the verb 'فَنَحَ'.

Parallel reading

الفَرَسُ مِنَ المَاءِ، أَي شَرِبَ دُونَ الرِّيِّ
The horse drank from the water, meaning it drank without being fully sated.
وَالْأَخْذُ بِالْغَبُوقِ وَالصَّبُوحِ
And taking (drink) in the evening (ghabūq) and the morning (ṣabūḥ).