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طود

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a large, imposing mountain. It also extends to the idea of traversing or covering vast distances, often in a difficult or arduous manner.

Derived headwords

الطودnoun
  1. 1.
    the great mountainboth

    the great mountain

طادَverb
  1. 1.
    To traverseclassical

    To cover a great distance, especially across difficult terrain.

طَوْدnoun
  1. 1.
    Mountainclassical

    A large mountain, similar to الطود.

المطاودnoun
  1. 1.
    Vast distancesclassical

    The extensive, open spaces of the land that are traversed, often implying difficulty or hardship.

Parallel reading

الطود: الجبل العظيم.
The mountain: the great mountain.
ويقال: طود في الجبال، مثل طوف وطوح.
And it is said: to traverse in the mountains, like to roam and to go far.
والمطاود، مثال المطاوح.
And the vast distances, like the wide expanses.
أخو شقة جاب الفلاة بنفسه * على الهول حتى لوحته المطاود
A brother of distance who traversed the desert by himself * through terror until the vast distances weathered him.