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هندز

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root, originating from Persian, relates to estimation, measurement, and calculation. It specifically refers to something given without measure or limit, and by extension, to someone skilled in estimating or designing structures and water channels.

Derived headwords

الهندازnoun
  1. 1.
    estimation, measureclassical

    A measure, estimation, or quantity, often used in the context of something given without limit or precise calculation. It is a loanword from Persian.

مهندزnoun
  1. 1.
    estimator, designerclassical

    One who estimates or designs the courses of water channels and buildings. This form was later altered to 'muhandis' by changing the 'z' to an 's' because 'dz' is not a typical Arabic consonant cluster.

مهندسnoun
  1. 1.
    engineerboth

    A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works. This is the modern form derived from the classical 'muhandiz'.

Parallel reading

الهنداز: معرب، وأصله بالفارسية أندازه
Al-hindaz: is an Arabized word, and its origin is in Persian 'andazeh'.
يقال: أعطاه بلا حساب ولا هنداز.
It is said: He gave him without account and without measure.
ومننه المهندز: الذي يقدر مجاري القني والأبنية
And from it is al-muhandiz: he who estimates the courses of channels and buildings.
إلا أنهم صيروا الزاي سينا، فقالوا مهندس، لأنه ليس في كلام العرب زاي قبلها دال.
Except that they changed the 'z' to an 's', and said 'muhandis', because 'dz' is not in the Arabic language before a 'd'.