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هنتل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very rare and possibly related to the concept of being slow or sluggish, or perhaps a specific type of movement. Its usage is extremely limited in classical Arabic dictionaries.

Derived headwords

هَنْتَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be slowclassical

    To move or act with slowness or sluggishness.

هَنْتَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    slownessclassical

    The quality or state of being slow; sluggishness.

Parallel reading

هَنْتَلَ، كَجَنْدَلٍ: ع.
Hantala, like jandala: 'a' (meaning 'to be slow').