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ب ث ل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to fame or notoriety, possibly stemming from a linguistic peculiarity. It is discussed in relation to specific Arab tribes and their speech patterns.

Derived headwords

البثلةnoun
  1. 1.
    Fameclassical

    Fame or notoriety, as mentioned by Ibn al-A'rabi.

  2. 2.
    Speech impedimentclassical

    A speech impediment, specifically a lisp, attributed to the tribes of Mazin and Rabi'a, who interchange 'b' and 'm' sounds.

Parallel reading

البثلة، بالضم أهملها الجوهري والليث
Al-bathlah, with damma, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Layth.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هي الشهرة
And Ibn al-A'rabi said: it is fame.
وقال شيخنا: صرحوا بأنها لثغة من مازن وربيعة، الذين يبدلون الباء ميما، وبالعكس.
And our Sheikh said: they explicitly stated that it is a lisp from Mazin and Rabi'a, who substitute 'b' with 'm', and vice versa.