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نني

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be primarily used for proper nouns, specifically personal names and place names. It is noted as being neglected by some lexicographers but mentioned by others in relation to specific individuals and locations.

Derived headwords

نَنِيname
  1. 1.
    Name of a personclassical

    A name or appellation mentioned in relation to Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Mahmud al-Isfahani.

نَنَىname
  1. 1.
    Appellation of Mahmudclassical

    An appellation or nickname for Mahmud, the father of Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Mahmud al-Isfahani.

نَنَىname
  1. 1.
    Ancestor's nameclassical

    The name of an ancestor of Abu Bakr al-Isfahani, as mentioned in some sources.

نَنَىname
  1. 1.
    Village nameclassical

    The name of a village located in the region of al-Bahnasa.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري والجماعة
Al-Jawhari and the group neglected it.
وقال الذهبي وغيره: هو (والد أبي بكر محمد بن محمود الأصفهاني الفقيه المحدث)
Al-Dhahabi and others said: He is (the father of Abu Bakr Muhammad ibn Mahmud al-Isfahani, the jurist and traditionist).
فعلى هذا ننى لقب محمود
According to this, Nanna is the appellation of Mahmud.
والذي في التبصير وغيره: أنه اسم جد أبي بكر المذكور
And what is in Al-Tabsir and others: it is the name of the aforementioned Abu Bakr's grandfather.
وقد روى أبو بكر هذا عن أبي عمرو بن مندة، وعنه عبد العظيم الشرابي، مات، سنة 557
And this Abu Bakr narrated from Abu Amr ibn Mandah, and from him Abd al-Azim al-Sharabi, he died in the year 557.
ومما يستدرك عليه: ننى: قرية من أعمال البهنسا، نقله ياقوت
And among what is to be added: Nanna: a village from the districts of al-Bahnasa, as narrated by Yaqut.