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سلقد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of being thin, emaciated, or weak, often due to exertion or illness. It can also refer to the act of making something or someone thin or emaciated.

Derived headwords

السَّلْقَدnoun
  1. 1.
    emaciated oneclassical

    A description of a person or animal that is thin and weak, often due to illness or hardship.

أسْلَقَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to become emaciatedclassical

    To become thin and weak, to waste away.

  2. 2.
    to make thinclassical

    To cause someone or something to become thin or emaciated, often through exertion or harsh conditions.

Parallel reading

السلقد الضاوي المهزول
The emaciated, lean, and weak one.
خرجت أسلقد فرسي
I went out making my horse emaciated.
أي أضمره
Meaning, I made it thin/lean.