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هرشب

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root pertains to descriptions of old age, specifically referring to an old woman. It emphasizes qualities of being worn out, ancient, and large due to age.

Derived headwords

هِرْشَفَةadjective
  1. 1.
    old womanclassical

    An old woman who is worn out and ancient. It implies a state of being decrepit and large due to advanced age.

هِرْشَبَةadjective
  1. 1.
    old womanclassical

    An old woman, similar to 'harshafa', indicating someone who is worn out, ancient, and large due to age.

Parallel reading

عجوز هرشفة
an old woman, worn out and ancient
وهرشبة، بالفاء، والباء: بالية، كبيرة
and 'harshaba', with fa' and ba': worn out, large