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خ ت ر ع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to instability, fickleness, or a lack of steadfastness, particularly in reference to women. It describes someone who is not constant in their state or disposition.

Derived headwords

الخَيْتروعnoun
  1. 1.
    Fickle womanclassical

    A woman who does not remain in one state or condition; someone who is inconstant or unstable.

حَيْزَبونnoun
  1. 1.
    Old, strong womanclassical

    A term for an old, strong, or stout woman. It is mentioned here in relation to the root خ ت ر ع, though its direct connection is not elaborated in this specific entry.

Parallel reading

الخيتروع، كحيزبون، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان.
Al-Khaytarūʿ, like ḥayzabūn, was neglected by Al-Jawharī and the author of Al-Lisān.
وقال الخارزنجي: هي المرأة التي لا تثبت على حال، كذا نقله الصاغاني عنه
And Al-Khārazanjī said: She is the woman who does not remain in one state; thus did Al-Sāghānī transmit it from him.
وحيزبون لم يذكره المصنف، وقد نبهنا عليه في ح ز ب.
And ḥayzabūn was not mentioned by the author [of the dictionary]; we have drawn attention to it under (the root) ḥ-z-b.