← Back to Taj al-Arus
قثب
Root entry · 2 derived lemmasThis root appears to relate to the concept of 'gifts' or 'presents'. However, its usage and even the existence of singular forms are debated among lexicographers, with some suggesting it might be a mispronunciation or an obscure term.
Derived headwords
المقاثبnoun
- 1.giftsclassical
The plural form referring to presents or offerings. Its singular form is debated.
مقثبnoun
- 1.giftclassical
The singular form of 'المقاثب', though its existence as a valid singular is questioned by some lexicographers.
Parallel reading
بالمثلثة: (العطايا)
With the letter tha': (the gifts)
قيل: لا واحد له
It is said: it has no singular form.
وقيل: الواحد مقثب
And it is said: the singular is 'maqthab'.
وقيل: هو لثغة مهملة
And it is said: it is an ignored lisp.
قاله شيخنا
Our sheikh said this.
ولم يتعرض بله ابن منظور، ولا الجوهري ولا غيرهما
And Ibn Manzur, nor Al-Jawhari, nor others, have addressed it.