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خصلفة

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to lightness, specifically in the context of carrying or bearing something, such as the fruit of a palm tree. It may also touch upon concepts of fragility or being easily detached.

Derived headwords

خَصْلَفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    lightness of bearingclassical

    Refers to the quality of being light or easy to carry, particularly in the context of fruit-bearing plants.

  2. 2.
    fragilityclassical

    A state of being easily broken or detached, possibly related to the way fruit or leaves hang.

خَصْلَفَةُ النَّخْلِnoun
  1. 1.
    lightness of palm fruitclassical

    Specifically denotes the lightness or ease with which palm tree fruit is borne or carried.

Parallel reading

خصلفة النخل: خفة حمله
The lightness of the palm fruit: its ease of bearing.
عن ابن عباد
According to Ibn Abbad.
والصواب: بالضاد المعجمة
And the correct reading is: with the emphatic 'dad'.