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ح ط ن ط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to a rare word used as an insult, implying foolishness or lack of intelligence. It is not a widely recognized or productive root in classical Arabic.

Derived headwords

الحَطْنَطَىnoun
  1. 1.
    foolish personclassical

    A term used to insult someone, implying they are foolish or stupid. It is a word used for reproach.

Parallel reading

الحطنطى، مثال: علندى، أهمله الجماعة
Al-Hatnaṭā, like 'alanda, was neglected by the lexicographers.
وقال ابن دريد: كلمة يعير بها الرجل إذا نسب إلى الحمق
And Ibn Duraid said: It is a word by which a man is insulted if he is attributed with foolishness.
هكذا نقله الأزهري، وأورده صاحب اللسان كذلك
Thus it was transmitted by Al-Azhari, and the author of Al-Lisan also included it.
وأما الصاغاني فإنه أورده في التكملة في ح ط ط
As for Al-Sagani, he included it in Al-Takmilah under the root H-T-T.