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ث ر ت م

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily concerns the concept of leftover food or remnants, particularly within a vessel like a bowl. It describes what remains after eating or what is left behind in the container.

Derived headwords

الثَّرْتَمُnoun
  1. 1.
    Leftover foodboth

    What remains of food or seasoning in a vessel after eating.

  2. 2.
    Leftovers in a bowlclassical

    Specifically, what is left in a bowl after a meal.

Parallel reading

ما فضل من الطعام أو الإدام في الإناء
What remains of food or seasoning in the vessel.
أو خاص بالقصعة
Or specific to a bowl.
أي: بما فضل فيها عن ابن الأعرابي
Meaning: what is left in it, according to Ibn al-A'rabi.
وأنشد الجوهري لعنترة: (لا تحسبن طعان قيس بالقنا ... وضرابهم بالبيض حسو الثرتم)
And Al-Jauhari recited for Antarah: (Do not think the spears of Qais's thrusting... and their striking with swords is like sipping the leftovers).
وهكذا أنشده أبو عبيد في المصنف.
And thus Abu Ubaid recited it in his compilation.