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Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be of Persian origin, primarily referring to the plant henna. It may also be used to describe something tall or elevated, though this usage is noted as Persian.

Derived headwords

البُلُنْدnoun
  1. 1.
    Henna plantclassical

    The original source or plant from which henna is derived.

كسمندnoun
  1. 1.
    Henna plantclassical

    An alternative term for the henna plant, considered synonymous with 'al-bulund'.

الطويل العاليadjective
  1. 1.
    Tall, highclassical

    Describing something that is tall or elevated in stature or position. This usage is noted as being of Persian origin.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري وقال الصاغاني: هو أصل الحناء
Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Al-Saghani said: it is the origin of henna.
وبالضم: الطويل العالي، فارسي
And with the dammah: tall, high, Persian.