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وصء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of becoming dirty or soiled. It describes a state of uncleanness or impurity, often applied to physical objects like clothing.

Derived headwords

وَصِئَverb
  1. 1.
    to become dirtyboth

    To become soiled, unclean, or impure. This is the basic meaning of the root.

وَصَأٌnoun
  1. 1.
    dirtinessclassical

    The state or condition of being dirty, soiled, or unclean.

Parallel reading

وَصِئَ الثوب، كوجل: اتسخ.
The garment became dirty, like 'wajila': it became soiled.