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Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to specific anatomical terms, particularly concerning parts of a horse's anatomy. It describes protrusions or parts of the shoulder area.

Derived headwords

الرِّيكَتَانِnoun
  1. 1.
    Two protrusionsclassical

    The two protrusions on a horse's body, located on the shoulder area and extending outwards from the shoulder blade.

رِيكَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Protrusionclassical

    A single protrusion, referring to one of the two anatomical features described for 'الريكتان'.

الزَّنَمَتَانِnoun
  1. 1.
    Two protrusionsclassical

    An alternative term for 'الريكتان', referring to two protrusions on a horse's body, specifically on the shoulder area.

الزَّنْكَتَانِnoun
  1. 1.
    Two protrusionsclassical

    Another variant term for 'الريكتان', referring to two protrusions on a horse's body, located on the shoulder area.

Parallel reading

الرِّيكَتَانِ، بكسر الراء وفتح الياء أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
The two Rīkatān, with kasra on the Rāʼ and fatḥa on the Yāʼ, were neglected by Al-Jawharī and Al-Ṣāghānī.
وفي اللسان قال كراع وحده: هما من الفرس زنمتان خارجة أطرافهما عن طرف الكتد، وأصولهما مثبتة في أعلاه، أي: الكتد كل واحدة منهما
And in Al-Lisān, Kaʿr attributed to himself: They are, from a horse, two protrusions whose ends extend beyond the edge of the shoulder blade, and their bases are fixed at its upper part, meaning: the shoulder blade of each one.
وقال غيره: هما الزنكتان، بالزاي والنون، كما سيأتي.
And others said: They are the Zankatān, with a Zāy and a Nūn, as will be mentioned later.