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وهش

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily relates to the concept of breaking, crushing, or pounding things into small pieces. It describes a forceful action of disintegration.

Derived headwords

الوَهْشnoun
  1. 1.
    breaking, crushingclassical

    The act of breaking or crushing something, reducing it to small fragments or powder.

  2. 2.
    poundingclassical

    The action of pounding or mincing something, often referring to food or other materials.

Parallel reading

الوهش: الكسر والدق
Al-wahsh: The breaking and pounding.