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مندل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily discusses a type of fragrant, moist wood, often used for incense. It explores its etymology and potential origins, considering whether it is an original Arabic word or a loanword.

Derived headwords

المندلnoun
  1. 1.
    fragrant moist woodclassical

    Refers to a type of wood that is moist and fragrant, often used as incense or perfume.

المندليadjective
  1. 1.
    related to Mandilclassical

    An adjective derived from 'al-mandil', indicating something that pertains to or is made from this specific type of fragrant wood.

Parallel reading

المندل العود الرطب
Al-mandil is the moist wood.
وهو المندلي
And it is al-mandali.
هو عندي رباعي لأن الميم أصلية
It is, in my opinion, quadriliteral because the 'm' is original.
قال: لا أدري أعربي هو أو معرب
He said: I do not know if it is Arabic or a loanword.