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فرنع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of something being of medium size or stature, specifically in the context of insects like lice. It also seems to have a less common usage referring to a type of plant or tree.

Derived headwords

الفِرِنْعnoun
  1. 1.
    medium-sized louseclassical

    A louse that is neither large nor small, but of intermediate size.

فِرِنْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    type of plantclassical

    A term referring to a type of plant or tree, though its specific botanical identity is unclear from this entry.

Parallel reading

الفرنع، كزبرج، وقنفذ، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-firna', like zubruj and qunfudh, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan.
وقال ابن عباد: هو القمل الوسط
And Ibn 'Abbad said: it is the medium-sized louse.
نقله الصاغاني في العباب، أي ليس بالعظيم ولا بالصغير
Al-Saghani transmitted it in Al-'Ubab, meaning it is neither large nor small.