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ع س ك

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of adhering, sticking, or remaining in a place. It also extends to a specific manner of walking characterized by twisting or swaying.

Derived headwords

عَسَكَverb
  1. 1.
    to adhereclassical

    To stick closely to something or someone, to remain attached.

  2. 2.
    to be constantclassical

    To remain steadfast or persistent in a place or action.

عَسْكًاnoun
  1. 1.
    adherenceclassical

    The act or state of adhering or sticking to something.

تَعَسَّكَverb
  1. 1.
    to twistclassical

    To move or walk with a twisting or swaying motion.

Parallel reading

عسك به كفرح عسكا
He adhered to it, like 'faraha', with adherence.
أي: لزم ولصق
Meaning: he adhered and stuck.
وزعم الأخير أن كافه بدل من قاف عسق
And the latter claimed that its 'kaf' is a substitute for the 'qaf' of 'asqa'.
تعسك الرجل في مشيته: إذا تلوى
The man twisted in his walk: if he swayed.
كما في اللسان
As mentioned in Al-Lisan.