germ

3 occurrences across 2 Arabic/Persian roots

ن- ط- ف

(n-ṭ-f) — sperm-drop; drop, germ, sperm; seed

“germ” accounts for 2 of 4 occurrences of this root (50%)

Forms seen

نطفه ×1 "نطفه ×1

Translation spectrum for this root

germ 50% moist germ 25% child 25%

Examples

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §221: نطفه: germ gleaningsGWB §19: "نطفه: germ

م- ي- ه

(m-y-h) — water; cause, means; foundation

“germ” accounts for 1 of 10 occurrences of this root (10%)

Forms seen

Translation spectrum for this root

water 70% germ 10% foundation 10% duty it was to receive and entertain official visitor 10%

Examples

epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §93: ماء: germ

See Also

Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: