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قندعل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be an obscure formation, possibly related to descriptions of foolishness or lack of intelligence. Its usage is extremely limited and primarily found in classical lexicographical discussions.

Derived headwords

القندعلnoun
  1. 1.
    foolclassical

    A term referring to someone who is foolish or lacking in intelligence.

جردحلnoun
  1. 1.
    foolclassical

    An alternative term for a fool, mentioned for comparison.

Parallel reading

القندعل، كجردحل أهمله الجوهري
Al-Qand'al, like Jurdaḥal, was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: هو الأحمق
And Ibn Al-A'rabi said: it is the fool.
كما في العباب
As in Al-Abab.