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دهك

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

The root دهك (d-h-k) primarily relates to the concept of grinding, crushing, and breaking something into pieces. It can also extend to the idea of being worn out or exhausted due to such forceful action.

Derived headwords

دَهَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to grindboth

    To grind something, reducing it to powder or small fragments.

  2. 2.
    to crushboth

    To crush or break something forcefully.

دَهْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    grindingboth

    The act of grinding or crushing.

دَهُوكadjective
  1. 1.
    grindingclassical

    Something that grinds or crushes.

  2. 2.
    worn outclassical

    Exhausted or worn out, as if by grinding or heavy labor.

دَهُوكnoun
  1. 1.
    grinding stonesclassical

    A collective noun referring to grinding stones or millstones.

Parallel reading

دهك الشئ يدهكه دهكا، إذا طحنه وكسره
Something is dahaka, yadhakuhu dahkan, if it is ground and broken.
ردت رجيعا بين أرحاء دهك
It was returned as regurgitated matter between the grinding stones of dahak.