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حنز

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a small or meager amount, specifically concerning giving or provisions. It is noted as being similar to another root, 'حتن', which might share a similar semantic field.

Derived headwords

الحِنْزُnoun
  1. 1.
    Meager givingclassical

    A small or insufficient amount of what is given or provided.

Parallel reading

الحنز، بالكسر: القليل من العطاء.
Al-hinz, with kasra: the little of giving.
وهذا حنز هذا، أي مثله،
And this is hinz of that, meaning its like,
والمعروف: حتن.
And the known (root/word) is: hatan.