علة

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Arabic

Etymology

From the root ع ل ل (ʕ-l-l).

Pronunciation

Noun

عِلَّة (ʕillaf (plural عِلَل (ʕilal))

  1. defect, vice, disease, bug
  2. cause, reason

Descendants

  • Persian: علت (ellat)