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زتخ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a misspelling or variant of the root 'زتوخ' (z-t-w-kh), which describes the action of a tick or parasite attaching itself firmly to its host.

Derived headwords

زَتَخَverb
  1. 1.
    to clingclassical

    To attach oneself firmly, like a tick or parasite to its host.

زُتُوخًاnoun
  1. 1.
    attachmentclassical

    The act of clinging or attaching firmly, used as a verbal noun.

Parallel reading

زتخ القراد زتوخا
The tick clung firmly.
بالضم إذا شبث بمن علق به
With dammah, if it clung to one who was attached to it.
الصواب فيه أنه بالراء
The correct reading for it is with raa'.
وقد تقدم
And it has been mentioned previously.
ولذا لم يذكره أحد من الأئمة هنا
And for this reason, none of the imams mentioned it here.