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القنهور

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes something that is long and thin-skinned, or weak and feeble. It appears to be a descriptive root focusing on physical attributes of weakness or emaciation.

Derived headwords

القنهورadjective
  1. 1.
    Long and thin-skinnedclassical

    Describing a person or animal that is excessively long and has thin skin, possibly implying emaciation or a delicate constitution.

  2. 2.
    Weak and feebleclassical

    Referring to someone or something that is lacking in strength, power, or vigor; frail or infirm.

قنهورnoun
  1. 1.
    Weaknessclassical

    A state of being weak or feeble; lack of strength.

Parallel reading

القنهور، كسمندل: الطويل المدخول الجلد، أو الخوار الضعيف.
Al-Qanhūr, like Samandal: the long one with thin skin, or the weak and feeble one.