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لدك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily denotes the concept of sticking, adhering, or clinging to something. It can describe a physical attachment or a more figurative sense of being inseparable.

Derived headwords

لَدَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to stickboth

    To adhere firmly to a surface or object, becoming attached.

  2. 2.
    to clingclassical

    To hold on tightly to something, often out of desperation or affection.

لَدْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    stickingboth

    The act or state of adhering or sticking to something.

  2. 2.
    adherenceclassical

    The quality of being attached or stuck to something.

لَدِكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    stickingclassical

    An alternative form for the masdar denoting the act of sticking.

Parallel reading

لَدَكَ به، كفرح، لَدْكًا ولَدِكًا: لَزِقَ.
He stuck to it, like 'faraha', with 'ladkan' and 'ladikan': he adhered.