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وعن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of firmness, solidity, and robustness, particularly in relation to land and the physical condition of animals. It can describe hard ground or a state of being very fat and strong.

Derived headwords

الوعنةnoun
  1. 1.
    hard groundboth

    Refers to land that is firm and solid underfoot.

توعنتverb
  1. 1.
    became very fatclassical

    Describes a female camel that has become extremely fat and robust.

Parallel reading

الأرض الصلبة
hard ground
توعنت الناقة
the she-camel became very fat
أي سمنت غاية السمن
meaning she became fat to the utmost degree of fatness