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المقثعل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to arrows, specifically those that are not well-made or fly poorly. It might also be a misspelling of another word with a similar meaning.

Derived headwords

المقثعلnoun
  1. 1.
    Arrowclassical

    An arrow that does not fly well or is poorly made.

مشمخرnoun
  1. 1.
    Tall, loftyclassical

    Used here as a pattern for the word المقثعل, implying loftiness or height, but in the context of the arrow, it might suggest a poorly constructed or misshapen arrow.

المقتعلnoun
  1. 1.
    Misspellingclassical

    The word المقثعل is suggested to be a misspelling of this word, implying a potential error in transcription or textual transmission.

Parallel reading

السهم لم يبر بريا جيدا
An arrow that does not fly well.
أو هو تصحيف المقتعل
Or it is a misspelling of al-Muqt'al.