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نهند

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This entry discusses the place name Nahavand, its etymology, and geographical location. It details its historical significance, including its conquest and notable features.

Derived headwords

نَهَاوَنْدname
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    Nahavandboth

    A large city in the land of Jabal, south of Hamadan, situated three days' journey away. It is considered one of the oldest cities in the region.

نِيهاوندname
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    Nihavandclassical

    An alternative proposed origin for the name Nahavand, suggesting it might be derived from this form.

إينهاوندname
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    Inhavandclassical

    Another proposed etymological origin for Nahavand, suggesting the city was found in this state.

نِيُوهاوندname
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    Nyuhaavandclassical

    A proposed original form of the name Nahavand, which was later shortened.

ابنname
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    sonboth

    Refers to a person from Nahavand, with the etymology suggesting 'son of Nuḥ Āvand'.

Parallel reading

وهو (مثلثة النون، الفتح والكسر عن) الإمام (الصاغاني) صاحب العباب والمشارق، وسبقه ياقوت في المعجم، زاد الصاغاني والكسر أجود، لقول بعضهم: إن أصلها نيهاوند
It has a tri-vocalized noon, with the فتحه and kasra from Imam al-Saghani, the author of al-Abab and al-Mashariq, and Yaqut preceded him in al-Mu'jam. Al-Saghani added that the kasra is better, according to some who say its origin is Nihavand.
والضم عن اللباب لابن الأثير، واو مفتوحة لا غير، وكذالك النون الثانية ساكنة لا غير
And the dammah is from al-Lubab by Ibn al-Athir, with a fatḥa on the waw and a sukun on the second nun, nothing else.
عظيم (من بلاد الجبل جنوبي همذان)، بينهما ثلاثة أيام
A great city (from the lands of Jabal, south of Hamadan), with three days' journey between them.
يقال ابن (أصله نوح آوند) سمي (لأنه بناها) صوابه بناه، فخففت
It is said 'ibn' (its origin is Nuḥ Āvand), named because 'he built it' (correcting to 'he built it', so it was lightened).
أو أصله (إينهاوند) لأنهم وجدوها كما هي، قاله أبو المنذر هشام
Or its origin is 'Inhavand' because they found it as it is, said Abu al-Mundhir Hisham.
وقال حمزة: أصلها نيوهاوند فاختصر، ومعناه الخير المضاعف
And Hamza said: its origin is Nyuhaavand, so it was shortened, and its meaning is doubled good.
وهي أعتق مدينة في الجبل، وكان فتحها سنة تسع عشرة في أيام سيدنا عمر رضي الله تعالى عنه
It is the most ancient city in Jabal, and its conquest was in the year nineteen during the time of our master Umar, may God be pleased with him.
وبها ثور وسمكة من حجر حسنا الصورة وفي وسطها حصن عجيب البناء عالي السمك
And in it are a bull and a fish made of stone, beautiful in form, and in its center is a fortress of wondrous construction and great height.
وبها قبور قوم استشهدوا من العرب في صدر الإسلام
And in it are the graves of people who were martyred from the Arabs in the early days of Islam.
وبها شجر خلاف تعمل منه الصوالجة، وقصب يتخذ منه ذريرة
And in it are Khilaf trees from which 'sawalij' are made, and reeds from which incense is taken.
وعلى حافات نهرها طين أشد ما يكون في السواد والتعلك يختم به
And on the banks of its river is clay, extremely black and sticky, which is used for sealing.