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ه ن د م

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root entry discusses the Persian loanword 'al-hindām', referring to a person's stature or fine build. It is noted as a loanword and its origin is explained.

Derived headwords

الهندامnoun
  1. 1.
    stature, buildboth

    Refers to the fine stature, good build, or elegant physique of a person. It is considered a Persian loanword.

Parallel reading

الهندام، بالكسر: الحسن القد، معرب
Al-hindām, with a kasra: good stature, a loanword.
نقله الأزهري
Al-Azhari transmitted it.
وقد أورده المصنف تبعا للجوهري في: " ه د م "
And the author mentioned it, following Al-Jawhari, under: 'h-d-m'.
وهذا محل ذكره، فإنه فارسي، وأصله: أندام، فالنون من أصل الكلمة، فتأمل.
And this is its place of mention, as it is Persian, and its origin is 'andām', so the 'n' is from the root of the word, so ponder.