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مكد

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of remaining in a place, being steadfast, or enduring. It extends to describe things that are stable or constant, such as the milk of a camel or the water in a well.

Derived headwords

مَكَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to stay, remainboth

    To reside or stay in a place for a prolonged period.

مَكْوَدًاnoun
  1. 1.
    staying, remainingclassical

    The act of staying or remaining in a place.

مَكُودadjective
  1. 1.
    steadfast (of milk)classical

    Describing a camel's milk that remains abundant and does not diminish.

مَكْدَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    steadfast (of milk)classical

    Describing a camel's milk that remains abundant and does not diminish.

مَاكِدَةadjective
  1. 1.
    constant (of water)classical

    Describing a well whose water remains constant and does not change, specifically referring to its level at a particular height.

Parallel reading

مكد بالمكان مكودا: أقام به.
He stayed in the place, remaining for a long time: he resided in it.
ناقة مكود ومكداء، إذا ثبت غزرها ولم ينقص
A camel (is called) مكود and مكداء if its milk supply remains abundant and does not decrease.
ركية ماكدة، إذا ثبت ماؤها على قرن واحد لا يتغير.
A well is ماكدة if its water remains constant at a certain level and does not change.
والقرن: قرن القامة.
And the 'qarn' (level) refers to the height of the water.