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هرنغ

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to refer to a type of edible plant, possibly a succulent, and also a louse. There is some debate about the exact pronunciation and spelling.

Derived headwords

الْهَرْنُوغnoun
  1. 1.
    edible plantclassical

    A type of plant, similar to the ṭarṯūṯ, which is edible. Its exact nature and pronunciation are debated.

  2. 2.
    louseclassical

    A louse, used as an alternative pronunciation to another word for louse.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وقال الليث: هو شيء كالطرثوث يؤكل
Al-Jawharī neglected it, and Al-Layth said: it is something like the ṭarṯūṯ which is eaten.
نقله عنه الأزهري والصاغاني
Al-Azhari and Al-Sagani transmitted it from him.
ويقال: هو بالزاي، وقد تقدم الاختلاف فيه في العين
And it is said: it is with a zay, and the disagreement about it with the 'ayn has preceded.
الهرنوغ: القملة، لغة في العين، كما تقدم
Al-harnūgh: the louse, a variant pronunciation for the 'ayn, as has preceded.