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شكدن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry discusses the Persian word 'mushkdanah' which refers to musk grains. It also mentions a title given to a scholar due to his pleasant scent, with a discussion on its etymological origins and potential misinterpretations.

Derived headwords

مِشْكَدَانَةnoun
  1. 1.
    musk grainclassical

    A Persian word meaning a grain or seed of musk.

  2. 2.
    title for a scholarclassical

    A title given to Abdullah ibn Amir, a traditionist, attributed to his pleasant fragrance.

شكدنother
  1. 1.
    Persian rootclassical

    The entry speculates on this being a Persian root, with the 'mim' being an extra letter, though this is questioned due to the word's foreign origin.

Parallel reading

وهي كلمة فارسية معناها حبة المسك
It is a Persian word meaning a grain of musk.
ولقب عبد الله ابن عامر المحدث
And a title for Abdullah ibn Amir, the traditionist.
لطيب ريحه
Due to his pleasant scent.
ظاهر سياقه أنه من شكدن والميم زائدة
The apparent context suggests it is from 'shakadan' with the 'mim' being an addition.
وكيف يكون ذلك واللفظة أعجمية
And how can that be when the word is foreign?
ومما يستدرك عليه
And from what is to be supplemented.