ن ك ت ل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This entry discusses a name derived from the root, possibly related to a container or a diminutive form. It clarifies the correct orthography and origin of the name, distinguishing it from similar-sounding words.

Derived headwords

نكيتلname

1.
Companion's nameclassical
A proper name, specifically of a Companion of the Prophet, though its spelling is debated.

مكيتلname

1.
Companion's name (corrected)classical
The correct spelling of the Companion's name, starting with 'mim' instead of 'nun'.

مكتلnoun

1.
Basketboth
A container, often woven, used for carrying or storing things. It is suggested that 'makaytil' might be a diminutive of this word.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري والجماعة

Al-Jawhari and the group neglected it.

وهو (صحابي)

And he is a Companion.

الذي في التجريد وأسد الغابة والإصابة وغير ديوان أنه مكيتل، بالميم لا بالنون كما زعم المصنف

That which is in Al-Tajrid, Usd al-Ghaba, Al-Isaba, and other than the Diwan is Makaytil, with a mim, not a nun, as the author claimed.

وكذا في معجم ابن فهد بالميم

And likewise in Ibn Fahd's dictionary with a mim.

وهو الليثي له ذكر في قصة الطلب بدم ابن الأضبط

And he is Al-Laythi, he is mentioned in the story of seeking blood vengeance for Ibn Al-Abat.

وكأنه تصغير مكتل كمنبر

And it is as if it is a diminutive of Makaytil, like Minbar.

فالصواب إذا ذكره في " ك ت ل "، فتأمل

So the correct thing is if he mentions it under 'K-T-L', then ponder.