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هرنص

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe slow, creeping movement, specifically that of a worm. It also includes a term for a short person, possibly related to a stunted or slow growth.

Derived headwords

الْهَرْنَصةُnoun
  1. 1.
    worm's movementclassical

    The manner of movement characteristic of a worm, implying a slow, creeping motion.

الْهَرْنَاصَةُnoun
  1. 1.
    wormclassical

    A designation for a worm, likely due to its characteristic creeping movement.

الْهَرْنَاقِصُadjective
  1. 1.
    shortclassical

    Describing someone who is short in stature.

Parallel reading

الْهَرْنَصةُ مَشْيُ الدُّودَةِ
The harnasah is the movement of the worm.
وَالدُّودَةُ يُقَالُ لَهَا الْهَرْنَاصَةُ
And the worm is called the harnasah.
الْهَرْنَاقِصُ: الْقَصِيرُ
The harnaqis: the short one.