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نثت

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of decay, putrefaction, or looseness, particularly concerning flesh, wounds, gums, and lips. It implies a deterioration or softening of tissue, often accompanied by bleeding.

Derived headwords

نَثَتَverb
  1. 1.
    to decay, putrefyclassical

    To undergo decay or putrefaction, referring to flesh or a wound.

  2. 2.
    to become looseclassical

    To become loose or flabby, describing gums or lips.

نَثِثَverb
  1. 1.
    to decay, putrefyclassical

    To undergo decay or putrefaction, referring to flesh or a wound. This is a variant form of the verb.

نَثْتَةadjective
  1. 1.
    loose, flabby, bleedingclassical

    Describing gums or lips that are loose, flabby, and bleeding.

Parallel reading

نثت اللحم، كفرح
The flesh decayed, as in 'faraha'.
وكذلك الجرح
And likewise the wound.
وهو (قلب ثنت)
And it is (an inversion of 'thant').
ولثة نثتة: مسترخية دامية
And a 'naththah' gum: loose and bleeding.
وكذلك الشفة
And likewise the lip.