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كلدح

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe concepts related to hardness, toughness, and perhaps a slow or difficult gait. It also extends to describe an elderly woman, possibly implying a hardened or weathered appearance.

Derived headwords

الكَلْدَحَةnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of gaitclassical

    Refers to a specific manner of walking, characterized by a heavy or lumbering pace.

الكَلْدَحnoun
  1. 1.
    Hardnessclassical

    Describes something that is solid, firm, or unyielding.

  2. 2.
    Elderly womanclassical

    Refers to an old woman, possibly implying a weathered or hardened appearance due to age.

Parallel reading

الكلدحة: ضرب من المشي.
Al-kaldaha: a type of gait.
والكلدح: الصلب «1».
And al-kaldah: the hard.
والكلدح: العجوز.
And al-kaldah: the old woman.