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الءشل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to measurement and estimation, specifically concerning a unit of length or capacity. It also extends to terms for ropes, possibly metaphorically linked to measuring or binding.

Derived headwords

الأشلnoun
  1. 1.
    Measure of lengthclassical

    A specific, known measure of length, particularly associated with Basra.

الأشولnoun
  1. 1.
    Ropesclassical

    A term for ropes, possibly derived from the idea of measuring or binding with them. It is noted as a Nabataean term.

Parallel reading

الأشل: مقدار من الذرع معلوم بالبصرة.
Al-ashal: A measure of length known in Basra.
والأشول: الحبال، كأنه يذرع بها، نبطية.
And al-ashwal: the ropes, as if one measures with them, a Nabataean term.