cling
19 occurrences across 6 Arabic/Persian roots
م- س- ک (m-s-k) — clinging; adherence; cling
“cling” accounts for
9 of
41 occurrences of this root
(22%)
(m-s-k) — clinging; adherence; cling
“cling” accounts for 9 of 41 occurrences of this root (22%)
Translation spectrum for this root
cling 22% cleave 12% clinging 7% hold fast 5% clung 5% cleaving 5% take fast hold 2% seized 2% musk 2% lay hold on 2% lay fast hold 2% held fast 2% have held fast 2% have clung 2% foolishly clung 2% cling unto 2% cling to 2% cleaving fast unto 2% cleaveth 2% cleave fast 2% boastful 2% are cleaving fast 2% adopt 2% acted 2%
Examples
epistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §246: تمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §112: تمسّک: clingepistle-to-the-son-of-the-wolfESW §54: تمسّک: Clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §223: تمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §244: متمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §245: تمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §257: متمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §63: متمسّک: clingkitab-i-iqanKIQ §97: متمسّک: cling
م- س- ك (m-s-k) — hold fast; clinging; cling
“cling” accounts for
3 of
120 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(m-s-k) — hold fast; clinging; cling
“cling” accounts for 3 of 120 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
cleave 12% clung 11% holding to 7% have clung 5% holding 3% hold fast 3% cleaveth 3% musk 3% cling 3% poor 2% lay fast hold 2% holding fast 2% hold fast unto 2% held fast 2% hath held fast 2% clinging 2% wretched creature 1% will cleave 1% were not kept back 1% we cleave 1% to 1% thou holdest fast 1% taken hold 1% take ye 1% take thou firm hold 1% take fast hold 1% strict observance 1% seized upon 1% prove 1% proclaimed their allegiance 1% no, not though ye produce 1% must this wretched soul cling 1% musk-laden fragrance 1% lay hold 1% launch 1% laid hold 1% laid fast hold thereon 1% joined 1% i have clung 1% hold ye fast 1% held fast the cord 1% have laid hold 1% have held fast 1% hath clung 1% following the example 1% fixeth his heart 1% clinging unto 1% clinging tenaciously 1% cling to 1% cleaving steadfastly 1% cleaving fast 1% cleaving 1% cleaveth fast unto 1% cleave ye tenaciously 1% cleave thou unto 1% cleave tenaciously unto 1% chosen to cleave 1% centered 1% behold me clinging to 1% bear witness 1% adherence 1% adhered 1% adhere 1%
ش- ب- ث (sh-b-th) — cling; clinging; clinging/holding fast
“cling” accounts for
3 of
52 occurrences of this root
(6%)
(sh-b-th) — cling; clinging; clinging/holding fast
“cling” accounts for 3 of 52 occurrences of this root (6%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
clung 19% clinging 17% have clung 12% clinging to 8% cling 6% seized 4% hold fast 4% hath clung 4% upheld 2% taken fast hold 2% take firm hold 2% set our hearts on 2% seize upon 2% scrupulously observe 2% resolve 2% laid fast hold 2% holdeth fast 2% firmly adhere 2% clung unto 2% cling to 2% cleave 2% behold me cleaving fast to 2%
ا- خ- ذ (ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seizing
“cling” accounts for
2 of
53 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seizing
“cling” accounts for 2 of 53 occurrences of this root (4%)
Translation spectrum for this root
arrested 8% seized 6% seize 4% seek 4% clung 4% cling 4% worship 2% will lay violent hold on 2% were encompassed 2% were arrested 2% transported 2% transmuted 2% thrilled 2% taking 2% taken 2% take thou 2% take 2% seize ye 2% seize thou 2% seize thee 2% seize the cup 2% safeguard 2% rescued 2% regarded him 2% receive 2% overwhelmed 2% made 2% inebriated 2% holdeth fast 2% hold 2% hath he been seized 2% hath clouded 2% grasp 2% followed 2% fill 2% clung unto 2% cleave ye 2% cleave unto 2% befalling 2% been so inebriated 2% be established 2% assumption 2% apprehended 2% appoint 2%
ج- س- ت (j-s-t) — seek; sought; to seek
“cling” accounts for
1 of
19 occurrences of this root
(5%)
(j-s-t) — seek; sought; to seek
“cling” accounts for 1 of 19 occurrences of this root (5%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
we beseech 5% watch 5% turned 5% to 5% testimony 5% sought 5% shun 5% seeketh 5% seek 5% moses 5% inviting them 5% have clung 5% have 5% hath embraced 5% eschewed 5% conceived 5% clinging 5% cling 5% ascended 5%
Examples
ب- ن- د (b-n-d) — servant; bind; servants
“cling” accounts for
1 of
27 occurrences of this root
(4%)
(b-n-d) — servant; bind; servants
“cling” accounts for 1 of 27 occurrences of this root (4%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
servant 22% servants 19% we 11% set not 11% we both 4% schemed 4% fetters 4% creatures 4% cling 4% cleave 4% chains 4% chained up 4% bondslaves 4% bond slave 4%
Examples
See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: