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ط خ م ل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to the term for a rooster, possibly with connotations of its appearance or characteristics. The primary lemma discussed is a specific term for a rooster, with its usage cited in classical poetry.

Derived headwords

الطَّخْمِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    roosterclassical

    A male chicken, specifically referred to as a rooster. This term is noted by Al-Layth and cited by Al-Azhari.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري، وقال الليث: هو الديك
Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Al-Layth said: it is the rooster.
عجبت لخرطيط ورقم جناحه ... ورمة طخميل ورعث الضغادر
I marveled at Khurṭīṭ and the markings of its wing... and a rooster and the trembling of the necks.
أورده الأزهري، في ترجمة خ ر ط، قال: قرأت في نسخة من كتاب الليث، فذكره
Al-Azhari mentioned it, in the translation of (kh r t), he said: I read in a copy of Al-Layth's book, and he mentioned it.