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م ث ط

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific type of pressing or pressing down on something, particularly on the ground. It is related to a tactile action of applying pressure until a certain effect is achieved.

Derived headwords

المَثْطnoun
  1. 1.
    pressing downclassical

    The act of pressing something down with one's hand on the ground.

مَثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to press downclassical

    To press something down with one's hand on the ground until it is flattened or compressed.

تَطَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to be pressed downclassical

    To be pressed down or flattened, as a result of pressure applied to it.

نَثَطَverb
  1. 1.
    to press downclassical

    To press down or flatten something.

Parallel reading

هو غمزك الشيء بيدك على الأرض حتى يتطد
It is your pressing something with your hand on the ground until it is pressed down.
كالنثط، بالنون
Like 'nathata', with the letter noon.
وليس بثبت إلا في لغات مرغوب عنها
And it is not established except in disfavored dialects.