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خود

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a young, tender, and soft girl or woman. It also extends to the concept of swift movement, particularly in walking.

Derived headwords

الخودnoun
  1. 1.
    Tender young womanboth

    A young, soft, and delicate girl or woman.

خودnoun
  1. 1.
    Young women (pl.)classical

    The plural of 'خود' (khawd), referring to tender young women.

التخويدnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift walkingclassical

    The act of walking with great speed.

خَوَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    To walk swiftlyclassical

    To move with quick steps, to walk rapidly.

Parallel reading

الخود: الجارية الناعمة
The khawd: the soft young woman.
والجمع خود
And the plural is khawd.
مثل رمح لدن ورماح لدن
Like 'ladan' (soft) for ramah (spear) and 'lidān' (soft) for rimāh (spears).
والتخويد: سرعة السير
And al-takhwīd: swiftness of walking.