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ددق

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to smooth, level ground or surfaces. It describes a type of terrain that is even and possibly polished, contrasting with rough or uneven ground.

Derived headwords

الدودقnoun
  1. 1.
    smooth groundclassical

    A smooth, level expanse of ground. It is noted as being neglected by the lexicographers but mentioned by Al-Hijri.

Parallel reading

الدودق، كجوهر: الصعيد الأملس
Al-dūdaq, like jawhar: the smooth ground.
أهمله الجماعة، وأورده الهجري في التذكرة
The group neglected it, and Al-Hijri mentioned it in the Tadhkirah.
وأنشد: تترك منه الوعث مثل الدودق
And he recited: leaving the rough ground like smooth ground.
كما في اللسان
As in Al-Lisan.