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القنمة

Root entry · 9 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of corruption, foulness, or deterioration, often related to smell, taste, or physical condition. It can apply to substances like oil, liquids in containers, or even living beings and objects becoming soiled.

Derived headwords

القِنَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Foul smellboth

    A foul or corrupt smell, particularly associated with oil or similar substances.

قَنِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To become foulboth

    To become foul or corrupt in smell or quality, as oil or a waterskin.

قَنَمٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Foulnessboth

    The state of being foul or corrupt, often referring to a smell.

قَنِمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Foulnessboth

    A state of foulness or corruption, often used to describe a hand affected by such a condition.

قَنِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To become spoiledclassical

    Referring to a waterskin (sugā') becoming spoiled or foul.

قَنِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To spoilclassical

    Referring to walnuts (al-jawz) becoming spoiled or corrupted.

قَنِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be affected by dew and dustclassical

    Describing horses, camels, or other animals becoming soiled by dew and then dust.

الأَقْنُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Originclassical

    The origin or foundation of something. This term is of Roman (Greek) origin.

أَقَانِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    Originsclassical

    The plural of 'aqnūm', referring to origins or foundations. This term is of Roman (Greek) origin.

Parallel reading

خبث ريح الزيت ونحوه.
The foul smell of oil and the like.
يده منه قنمة.
His hand is affected by it (foulness).
قنم سقاؤه، كفرح: تمه
His waterskin became foul, like 'faraha': it became spoiled.
و الجوز: فسد
And the walnuts: they spoiled.
و الفرس والإبل وغيره: أصابه الندى، فركبه الغبار، فاتسخ.
And the horse, camel, and others: dew afflicted them, then dust settled on them, making them dirty.
الأقنوم،؟؟: الأصل ج: أقانيم، رومية.
Al-aqnūm: the origin, plural: aqānīm, Roman (Greek).