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خيض

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to mixing, blending, or immersing something. It can describe the act of entering into something, wading through it, or the state of being mixed or mingled.

Derived headwords

خَاضَverb
  1. 1.
    to wadeboth

    To walk through water, mud, or another substance that impedes movement.

  2. 2.
    to engage inboth

    To involve oneself in a difficult or controversial matter, such as a discussion or conflict.

  3. 3.
    to mixclassical

    To blend or mingle different substances together.

خَوْضnoun
  1. 1.
    wadingboth

    The act of wading through water, mud, or a similar substance.

  2. 2.
    engagementboth

    The act of becoming involved in a difficult or controversial matter.

  3. 3.
    mixingclassical

    The process of blending or mingling things.

مَخِيضnoun
  1. 1.
    mixed substanceclassical

    Something that has been mixed or blended, particularly referring to a type of metal.

Parallel reading

سيف خيض إذا كان مخلوطا من حديد أنيث وحديد ذكير.
A sword is khyiḍ if it is mixed from female iron and male iron.