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عرث

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the act of snatching, pulling out, or rubbing something forcefully. It implies a vigorous physical action of extraction or friction.

Derived headwords

عَرَثَverb
  1. 1.
    to snatchboth

    To pull or seize something abruptly and forcefully.

  2. 2.
    to rubboth

    To apply friction or rub something vigorously.

عَرْثًاnoun
  1. 1.
    snatchingclassical

    The act of snatching or pulling out.

  2. 2.
    rubbingclassical

    The act of rubbing or dallying.

عَرِثَverb
  1. 1.
    to snatchclassical

    An alternative form for the verb meaning to snatch or pull out.

Parallel reading

هو (الانتزاع والدلك)
It is (the snatching and the rubbing).
يقال عرثه عرثا، إذا انتزعه أو دلكه
It is said 'arathahu 'arthan, if he snatched it or rubbed it.
وقد قيل: عرته
And it has been said: 'arathathu.