حندقوق

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Arabic

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حَنْدَقُوقMelilotus sulcatus
 حندقوق on Arabic Wikipedia

Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Aramaic חַנְדְּקוּקׇא (ḥandəqūqā), הַנְדְּקוּקׇא (handəqūqā, melilot), derived from Middle Persian *hndwkʾwkʾy (hindūgūgī), likely from Middle Persian hndwk' (hindūg, Indian), due to the heavy use of fenugreek and sourclover in Indian cuisine.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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حَنْدَقُوق (ḥandaqūqm

  1. Melilotus, melilot, sweet clover, sour clover
  2. Trifolium, trifolium, clovers
  3. Lotus, birdsfoot trefoil
  4. Trigonella, fenugreek

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References

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South Levantine Arabic

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Etymology

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From Arabic حَنْدَقُوق (ḥandaqūq).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (Bedouin) /ħan.da.ɡuːɡ/

Noun

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حندقوق (ḥandagūgm

  1. sweet yellow clover, Melilotus officinalis