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سلكت

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root entry discusses the word 'السلكوت' which is identified as a type of bird. It also touches upon the grammatical analysis of the word, specifically the addition of the 'ta' letter.

Derived headwords

السلكوتnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of birdclassical

    A specific kind of bird, likened to a wasp in its appearance or behavior.

Parallel reading

السلكوت، كزنبور: طائر
Al-silkūt, like a wasp: a bird.
صرح أبو حيان وغيره بأن تاءه زائدة
Abu Hayyan and others stated that its 'ta' is superfluous.
وقد أعادها المصنف أيضا في الكاف وهنا توهما
And the author also repeated it in the 'kaf' section, and here erroneously.