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ث ر ط ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of looseness, slackness, or dragging. It is primarily associated with a lack of firmness or a dragging motion, often related to clothing.

Derived headwords

الثَّرْطَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Slacknessclassical

    A state of looseness, slackness, or lack of firmness.

مُثَرْطِلاًadjective
  1. 1.
    Draggingclassical

    Describing someone or something that is dragging, particularly their clothes.

Parallel reading

الثرطلة أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني
Al-Tharthalah was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Sagani.
وقال غيرهما: هو الاسترخاء
Others said: it is slackness.
يقال: مر مثرطلا: أي يسحب ثيابه
It is said: he passed by dragging [his clothes]: meaning he was dragging his clothes.
ومثله في اللسان
And its like is in Al-Lisan.