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دكنكص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific geographical name, a river in India. The entry discusses variations in its spelling and etymology, particularly concerning the use of the letter 'ص' (ṣād).

Derived headwords

دكنكصname
  1. 1.
    River in Indiaclassical

    A river located in India, as mentioned by Ibn 'Abbād.

دكنكوصname
  1. 1.
    Variant nameclassical

    A variant spelling or pronunciation of the river's name, suggested by Ibn 'Azīz.

Parallel reading

نهر بالهند، قاله ابن عباد.
A river in India, so stated Ibn 'Abbād.
وقال ابن عزيز: دكنكوص، وكأنه وهم، لأن الصاد ليس في لغة غير العرب.
And Ibn 'Azīz said: Dakanakūs, and it seems to be an error, because the letter ṣād is not in the language of non-Arabs.
واصطلحوا على أن يقولوا للمئة صد، إلى التسع مئة.
And they agreed to say for the hundred ṣad, up to the nine hundred.