hold
3 occurrences across 3 Arabic/Persian roots
ا- خ- ذ (ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seizing
“hold” accounts for
1 of
53 occurrences of this root
(2%)
(ʾ-kh-dh) — take; taking; seizing
“hold” accounts for 1 of 53 occurrences of this root (2%)
Forms seen
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%
ذ- ی- ل (dh-y-l) — hem
“hold” accounts for
1 of
5 occurrences of this root
(20%)
(dh-y-l) — hem
“hold” accounts for 1 of 5 occurrences of this root (20%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
Examples
د- س- ت (d-s-t) — hand; hands; to hand
“hold” accounts for
1 of
37 occurrences of this root
(3%)
(d-s-t) — hand; hands; to hand
“hold” accounts for 1 of 37 occurrences of this root (3%)
Forms seen
Translation spectrum for this root
hands 27% hand 27% the 5% grasp 5% within your power 3% their 3% oppressor 3% is lighted 3% hold 3% his 3% hands have wrought 3% grip 3% fall into alien hands 3% clutches 3% claws 3% by 3% allowed 3%
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See Also
Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots: