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خ ن ت ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be primarily concerned with proper names, specifically personal names and place names. The entry discusses variations in spelling and potential origins, noting that it is largely neglected by major lexicographers.

Derived headwords

خَنْتَلٌname
  1. 1.
    A man's nameboth

    This is a proper name for a male individual.

خَنْتَلٌname
  1. 1.
    A place nameboth

    This refers to a location, specifically a place in the lands of Banu Kilab.

Parallel reading

خنتل كجعفر، أهمله الجوهري والصاغاني، وهو اسم رجل والتاء فوقية
Khantala, like Ja'far, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and Al-Sagani, and it is a man's name with a ta' above.
ووقع في نسخ المحكم: بالباء الموحدة.
And in the copies of Al-Muhkam, it occurred with a ba' (ب).
خنتل كقنفذ: ع بديار بني كلاب والصواب أنه بالمثلثة، كما سيأتي قريبا.
Khantala, like Qunfudh: a place in the lands of Banu Kilab, and the correct reading is with a tha' (ث), as will come shortly.