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لء س

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of impurity or dirt, particularly associated with fingernails. It also seems to have a figurative use related to something worthless or insignificant.

Derived headwords

اللُّؤُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    dirt under fingernailsclassical

    The accumulation of dirt, grime, or debris found beneath the fingernails.

لَؤُوسًاnoun
  1. 1.
    nothingclassical

    Used to denote something of no value or significance; worthless.

Parallel reading

اللُّؤُوس: وسخ الأظفار.
Al-lu'ūs: The dirt of the fingernails.
لو سألته لؤوسا ما أعطاني، وهو لا شيء
If you had asked him for something worthless, he would not have given it to you, and it is nothing.