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ضون

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of smallness, youth, and abundance, particularly in offspring. It also touches upon specific tools or materials used in animal husbandry.

Derived headwords

الضونnoun
  1. 1.
    Rennetmodern

    Rennet, the substance used in cheesemaking, derived from the stomach of young ruminants.

الضونةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small female gazelleclassical

    A young, small female gazelle.

  2. 2.
    Abundance of offspringclassical

    The state of having numerous children or offspring.

تضونverb
  1. 1.
    To have many offspringclassical

    To be characterized by a large number of children or offspring.

الضانةnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of reedclassical

    A reed or similar material, specifically one that is yellow or pale, used for prodding a camel.

Parallel reading

الضون: الإنفحة.
Al-ḍawn: the rennet.
الضونة، (بهاء: الضبية الصغيرة.
Al-ḍawnah, (with a beautiful appearance): the small female gazelle.
وكثرة الولد} كالتضون
And abundance of offspring, like having many offspring (taḍawwun).
عن ابن الأعرابي.
According to Ibn al-A'rābī.
والضانة) ، غير مهموز: (البرة) التي (يبرى بها البعير) إذا كانت من صفر.
And al-ḍānah, not hamzated: the prod which is used to urge the camel, if it is made of a pale material.
قال ابن سيده: وق
Ibn Sīdah said: and...