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كنحب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to plants, though its usage is uncertain and possibly fabricated. It is noted for a potential wordplay with another term.

Derived headwords

الكُنْحَبnoun
  1. 1.
    a plantclassical

    A term for a plant, mentioned by Ibn Duraid. However, its authenticity is questioned.

نَبَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to growboth

    To sprout or grow, referring to a plant. This verb is mentioned in the context of the root كنحب.

Parallel reading

الكُنْحَب بالحاء المهملة بعد النون، كجعفر: أهمله الجوهري
Al-Kunhab, with the unpointed Hā' after the Nūn, like Ja'far: Al-Jawhari omitted it.
وقال ابن دريد: قالوا: نبت، وليس بثبت
And Ibn Duraid said: They said: 'nabata', but it is not established.
ولا يخفى ما في هاذا من الجناس
And what is in this of wordplay is not hidden.