سنخ

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of origin, foundation, or deep-rootedness. It extends to the idea of something being firmly established, particularly in knowledge, and also encompasses the meaning of something becoming corrupted or foul-smelling.

Derived headwords

السُّنُوخnoun

1.
originboth
The fundamental source or beginning of something.
2.
foundationboth
The underlying basis or groundwork upon which something is built.

أَسْنَاخnoun

1.
roots (of teeth)both
The foundational parts of teeth that are embedded in the jawbone.

سَنَخَverb

1.
to be firmly establishedboth
To be deeply rooted or firmly settled, especially in knowledge or understanding.

سُنُوخًاnoun

1.
firm establishmentboth
The state or act of being firmly established or deeply rooted.

سَنَخَverb

1.
to become foulclassical
To become corrupted, spoiled, or to change in smell negatively.

سُنْخَةnoun

1.
foul smellclassical
A bad or foul odor, indicating corruption or decay.

سَنَاخَةnoun

1.
foulnessclassical
The quality or state of being foul or corrupted, often referring to a smell.

Parallel reading

السنخ: الأصل.

The origin: the root.

وأسناخ الأسنان: أصولها.

And the roots of the teeth: their origins.

وسنخ في العلم سنوخا: رسخ فيه.

And he was firmly established in knowledge, a firm establishment within it.

وسنخ الدهن بالكسر، لغة في زنخ، إذا فسد وتغيرت ريحه.

And the fat became foul (with kasra), a dialectal variant of 'zanakha', when it spoiled and its smell changed.

يقال: بيت له سنخة وسناخة.

It is said: a house has a foul smell and foulness.

فأتيت بيتا غير بيت سناخة

So I came to a house not like a house of foulness

وازدرت مزدار الكريم المفضل

And I disdained the dwelling of the generous, the favored.

يقول: ليس ببيت دباغ ولا سمن.

He means: it is not a house of tanning (which has a bad smell) nor of fat (which can go bad).