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الهرنع

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with small insects, specifically lice, and also refers to the root-like structures of certain plants.

Derived headwords

الْهَرْنَعةnoun
  1. 1.
    small louseboth

    A small louse, referring to the insect in its diminutive form.

الْهَرْنَعةnoun
  1. 1.
    large louseboth

    A large louse, distinguished by its size.

الْهَرْنَوعnoun
  1. 1.
    large louseboth

    Synonymous with the large louse (الهرنعة بالكسر).

الْهَرَانِعnoun
  1. 1.
    plant rootsclassical

    The root-like structures or underground parts of plants, similar to the tharthuth.

Parallel reading

الْهَرْنَعة، كعصفر وعصفور: القملة الصغيرة
Al-harn'ah, like 'usfur and 'usfur: the small louse.
أو الهرنعة، بالكسر: القملة الكبيرة
Or al-harn'ah, with kasra: the large louse.
كالهرنوع.
Like al-harnū'.
والهرانع: أصول نبات كالطرثوث.
And al-harāni': roots of plants like al-tarathuth.