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قون

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to pieces or patches, specifically for mending vessels. It also includes place names.

Derived headwords

القَوْنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    patchclassical

    A piece of metal, typically iron or brass, used to mend or patch a vessel.

قونname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name mentioned by Al-Layth.

قوينname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name mentioned by Al-Layth.

Parallel reading

القونة القطعة من الحديد أو الصفر يرقع بها الإناء.
Al-qunah is the piece of iron or brass with which the vessel is mended.
وقال الليث: قون وقوين موضعان.
And Al-Layth said: Qawn and Qawayn are two places.