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شهن

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to specific terms, primarily the falcon known as the 'Shahin' and a component of a scale. Its usage seems limited and potentially non-Arabic in origin.

Derived headwords

الشاهينnoun
  1. 1.
    falconclassical

    A well-known bird of prey, specifically a falcon. It is noted as not being purely Arabic in origin.

عمود الميزانnoun
  1. 1.
    scale beamclassical

    The central upright support or beam of a weighing scale.

الصنجةnoun
  1. 1.
    scale panclassical

    The pan or dish of a weighing scale, often used in conjunction with the beam.

Parallel reading

وهو طائر م معروف من سباع الطير، وليس بعربي محض.
It is a known bird of prey, and not purely Arabic.
وأيضا: عمود الميزان.
And also: the beam of the scale.
والصنجة، كما في شرح الموطأ.
And the scale pan, as in the commentary of Al-Muwatta.
قال: وذكر المصنف ابن شاهين في الهاء ولا يظهر فرق.
He said: The author Ibn Shaheen mentioned it in the letter Haa' and no difference appears.