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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific, possibly foreign, origin or lineage. The primary discussion revolves around a term 'al-Rankiyyah' which is a nisba (نسبة) to a place or group called 'al-Rank'. The etymology is uncertain, with suggestions linking it to a tribe or even Indian rulers.

Derived headwords

الرانكيةnoun

1.
Nisba to al-Rankclassical
A term indicating relation or attribution to 'al-Rank'. Its precise meaning and origin are debated.

الرانكother

1.
Al-Rankclassical
An unknown place, group, or entity to which 'al-Rankiyyah' isنسبة (attributed). Its identity is not clearly established in the text.

راناname

1.
Ranaclassical
A title used by a group of infidel kings in India. The text speculates if 'al-Rank' might be related to this title.

Parallel reading

الرانكية: نسبة إلى الرانك

Al-Rankiyyah: A nisba (attribution) to al-Rank.

ولا أعرف الرانك

And I do not know al-Rank.

وقال ابن عباد: هو حي كما في العباب

And Ibn Abbad said: It is a tribe, as in Al-Abab.

ولم يبين أهم من العرب أم من العجم

And he did not clarify if they are from the Arabs or the non-Arabs.

ولا إخالهم إلا من العجم

And I do not think them to be other than non-Arabs.

وفي الهند طائفة من ملوكها الكفار يقال لهم: رانا

And in India, there is a group of its infidel kings called: Rana.

فربما تكون هذه نسبة إليهم بزيادة الكاف على قياس لغتهم

So perhaps this is a nisba (attribution) to them with the addition of the kaf according to the measure of their language.

فتأمل ذلك

So ponder that.