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بعكن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something thick, dense, or solid, particularly in the context of ground or earth. It conveys a sense of unyielding or difficult passage.

Derived headwords

بَعْكَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Thick groundclassical

    Refers to ground that is thick, dense, and difficult to walk on.

Parallel reading

رملة بعكنة: غليظة تشتد على الماشي فيها.
Thick ground: dense, which becomes severe for the one walking in it.