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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of sharpening or honing, particularly a sword. It can also extend to the idea of refining or perfecting something, especially in speech.

Derived headwords

هَذَذْتُverb
  1. 1.
    sharpenedboth

    To sharpen a sword by repeated striking or grinding.

هَذَذْتُهُverb
  1. 1.
    sharpened itboth

    To sharpen something, specifically a sword, through a process of repeated action.

هَذَيْتُverb
  1. 1.
    spoke eloquentlyclassical

    To speak in a refined, eloquent, or well-articulated manner.

Parallel reading

هذوت السيف: هذذته
I sharpened the sword: I sharpened it.
و في الكلام: هذيت
And in speech: I spoke eloquently.