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ثعط

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the state of something becoming foul, putrid, or rancid. It is most commonly applied to meat and water that has gone bad.

Derived headwords

ثَعِطَverb
  1. 1.
    to become foulboth

    To become putrid or rancid, especially referring to meat or water that has spoiled.

ثَعَطٌnoun
  1. 1.
    foulnessboth

    The state or condition of being foul, putrid, or rancid. It is the verbal noun (masdar) of the verb 'to become foul'.

Parallel reading

ثعط اللحم، أي أنتن
The meat became foul, meaning it rotted.
وكذلك الماء
And likewise the water.
شربت منه بين كره وثعط
I drank from it between reluctance and foulness.