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كسمل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a specific manner of walking, characterized by short, close steps. It is a rare root with limited attestation.

Derived headwords

الكَسْمَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    short-stepping walkclassical

    A manner of walking characterized by taking short, close steps. This term is noted as being neglected by major lexicographers.

كَسْمَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk with short stepsclassical

    To walk in a manner characterized by short, close steps. This verb form is associated with the noun 'al-kasmalah'.

Parallel reading

الكسملة أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان، وقال ابن عباد: هو المشي في تقارب الخطا، كما في العباب.
Al-kasmalah was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisan. Ibn 'Abbad said: it is walking with close steps, as in Al-'Abab.
هو المشي في تقارب الخطا
it is walking with close steps
كما في العباب
as in Al-'Abab