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عسك

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of sticking closely to something or someone, implying adherence or persistence. It can also describe a specific manner of walking characterized by twisting or swaying.

Derived headwords

عَسَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick toboth

    To adhere closely to someone or something, to be attached to them persistently.

عَسْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The act or state of sticking closely to something or someone; persistence.

عَسِكٌadjective
  1. 1.
    stickingclassical

    Describing someone who sticks closely to another person or thing.

تَعَسَّكَverb
  1. 1.
    to twistclassical

    To twist or sway in one's walking, moving with a sinuous or undulating gait.

Parallel reading

عسك به عسكا، فهو عسك
He stuck to it, adhering closely, and he is one who sticks.
وكذلك سدك
And likewise, sadaka (stuck).
وتعسك الرجل في مشيه
And the man twisted in his walking.