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ك ن ت ع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe shortness or being stout, specifically in relation to men. It is a less common root with limited derived forms discussed.

Derived headwords

الكُنْتَعُnoun
  1. 1.
    short manclassical

    A man who is short in stature. This term is used to describe a physical characteristic.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال ابن دريد: هو (القصير) من الرجال
And Ibn Duraid said: He is the (short) one among men.
كما في العباب، واللسان
As in Al-Abab and Al-Lisan.