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قنءل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure, with limited attestations. The primary meanings relate to specific, unusual physical attributes or objects, such as the neck of an elephant or a short woman. Its usage is predominantly classical and not common in modern Arabic.

Derived headwords

القِنْءَلnoun
  1. 1.
    neck of an elephantclassical

    This refers to the specific anatomical feature of an elephant's neck, as mentioned in classical texts.

  2. 2.
    short womanclassical

    A term used to describe a woman who is short in stature.

Parallel reading

القنئل، بهمز بعد النون، كزبرج، أهمله الجماعة
Al-qan'al, with a hamza after the noon, like zubruj, is neglected by the group.
وفي كتاب الوافر: هي رقبة الفيل
And in the Kitab al-Wafir: it is the neck of the elephant.
وضبطه ابن الأعرابي بالفاء.
And Ibn al-A'rabi vocalized it with a fa'.
أيضا: المرأة القصيرة
Also: the short woman.
ونقله الأزهري في ثلاثي التهذيب بالفاء
And Al-Azhari transmitted it in the Thulathi al-Tahdhib with a fa'.
وأشار له الصاغاني هناك، وقد تقدم.
And Al-Sagani pointed to it there, and it has preceded.