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دردم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of a female camel, specifically an old or aged one. It may also describe the movement or behavior associated with such an animal.

Derived headwords

دَرْدَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to go back and forthclassical

    To move back and forth, especially at night. This likely describes the restless movement of an old camel.

دَرْدَمnoun
  1. 1.
    old she-camelclassical

    An old, aged female camel. This is the primary meaning associated with the root.

Parallel reading

مرة دردم: تذهب وتجيء بالليل.
An old she-camel: she goes and comes at night.
الدردم الناقة المسنة.
The dardam is the aged she-camel.