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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a plant or tree, with differing opinions on its existence and identity. It is mentioned as a medicinal plant, but its authenticity is questioned.

Derived headwords

الخَعْخَعnoun
  1. 1.
    A plant or treeclassical

    A type of plant or tree, though its existence and specific identity are debated among lexicographers.

  2. 2.
    Medicinal plantclassical

    A plant, or its leaves, used for medicinal purposes.

خَعْخَعَverb
  1. 1.
    To be a plant/treeclassical

    To exist as a plant or tree, specifically referring to the debated entity 'al-khakhakh'.

Parallel reading

الخعخع، كهدهد، أهمله الجوهري.
Al-khakhakh, like hudhud, was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن دريد: نبت، وليس بثبت، أو شجرة، وهو قول ابن شميل، ذكره في كتاب الأشجار له.
Ibn Duraid said: It is a plant, but not firmly established, or a tree, and this is the opinion of Ibn Shumayl, which he mentioned in his book of trees.
وذكر الأزهري في ترجمة عهعخ أنه شجرة يتداوى بها وبورقها، قال: وقيل: هو الخعخع، وقد تقدم.
Al-Azhari mentioned in the entry 'ahkhakh' that it is a tree used for treatment with its leaves, and he said: It is also said to be al-khakhakh, as previously mentioned.
قال: ابن شميل: قال أبو الدقيش: هي كلمة معاياة، ولا أصل لها.
Ibn Shumayl said: Abu Al-Daqish said: It is a word of obscure meaning, and it has no origin.