ءلء

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns a specific type of tree and its properties, as well as the process of tanning leather using its fruit or leaves. It also describes places abundant with this tree.

Derived headwords

الألاءnoun

1.
A type of treeboth
A tree whose leaves and fruit are used for tanning. It is visually appealing but bitter in taste, remaining green year-round. It resembles the myrtle tree and has fruit like corn ears, growing in sandy areas and valleys.

ألاءةnoun

1.
A single treeboth
The singular form of الألاء, referring to one instance of the tree.

السلامانnoun

1.
A smaller treeclassical
A type of tree similar to الألاء but smaller. It is used for making toothpicks and has similar fruit, growing in valleys and plains.

مَأْلأةnoun

1.
Place with many Alaa treesboth
A place or land that is abundant with Alaa trees.

مألوءadjective

1.
Tanned with Alaaboth
Leather that has been tanned using the Alaa tree's fruit or leaves.

مَأْلُوّadjective

1.
Tanned with Alaaclassical
An alternative form for leather tanned with the Alaa tree.

Parallel reading

الألاء بوزن العلاء: شجر، ورقه وحمله دباغ، يمد ويقصر، وهو حسن المنظر مر الطعم، ولا يزال أخضر شتاء وصيفا.

Al-alaa, on the pattern of al-alaa: a tree, its leaves and fruit are for tanning, it can be extended and shortened, it is beautiful in appearance and bitter in taste, and it remains green in winter and summer.

واحدته ألاءة بوزن ألاعة، وتأليفه من لام بين همزتين.

Its singular is alaa'ah, on the pattern of ala'ah, and its composition is from a lam between two hamzas.

هي شجرة تشبه الآس لا تغير في القيظ، ولها ثمرة تشبه سنبل الذرة، ومنبتها الرمل والأودية.

It is a tree resembling the myrtle, which does not change in the heat of summer, and it has a fruit resembling an ear of corn, and its habitat is sand and valleys.

والسلامان نحو الألاء غير أنها أصغر منها، يتخذ منها المساويك، وثمرتها مثل ثمرتها، ومنبتها الأودية والصحاري؛

And as-salamaan is like al-alaa, except that it is smaller than it, from which toothpicks are made, and its fruit is like its fruit, and its habitat is valleys and plains;

فخر على الألاءة لم يوسد، ... كأن جبينه سيف صقيل

He boasted over the Alaa tree, not having been laid to rest, ... as if his forehead were a polished sword.

وأرض مألأة: كثيرة الألاء.

And a land m'alah: abundant with Alaa trees.

وأديم مألوء: مدبوغ بالألاء.

And a tanned hide m'aloo': tanned with Alaa.

إهاب مألى: مدبوغ بالألاء.

A tanned hide m'ala: tanned with Alaa.