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لكد

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of sticking, adhering, or becoming firmly attached. It extends to the idea of something being persistent or difficult to remove, and also includes a tool used for pounding.

Derived headwords

لَكَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to stick firmlyboth

    To adhere strongly and persistently to something, like dirt or grime.

لَكْدnoun
  1. 1.
    stickingclassical

    The act or state of sticking firmly, used as a verbal noun.

تَلَكَّدَverb
  1. 1.
    to cling to each otherclassical

    When parts of a thing adhere or stick to each other.

المِلْكَدnoun
  1. 1.
    pounding toolclassical

    A tool similar to a pestle, used for pounding or grinding substances.

Parallel reading

لكد عليه الوسخ بالكسر لكدا
The dirt stuck firmly to it, with the word 'lakdan'.
أي لزمه ولصق به
Meaning it adhered to him and stuck to him.
وتلكد الشئ
And the thing clung to itself.
أي لزم بعضه بعضا
Meaning its parts adhered to each other.
والملكد شبه مدق يدق به
And the 'milkad' is like a pestle with which one pounds.