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whereas

3 occurrences across 3 Arabic/Persian roots

ب- ر- ی
(b-r-y) — for; on; briefly

“whereas” accounts for 1 of 19 occurrences of this root (5%)

Forms seen

باری، ×1

Translation spectrum for this root

briefly 42% for 21% wherefore 5% whereas 5% we may 5% to 5% meanwhile 5% light of 5% brief 5%

Examples

KIQ §30: باری،: Whereas

ل- ک- ن
(l-k-n) — but; but, however; but/however

“whereas” accounts for 1 of 20 occurrences of this root (5%)

Forms seen

لکن ×1

Translation spectrum for this root

however 65% yet 15% but 15% whereas 5%

Examples

KIQ §154: لکن: Whereas

ل- ك- ن
(l-k-n) — but; but, however; but/however

“whereas” accounts for 1 of 27 occurrences of this root (4%)

Forms seen

لکن ×1

Translation spectrum for this root

however 37% yet 19% but 19% whereas 4% when lo 4% regard 4% pursuance, however 4% pearls 4% oh! how 4% now 4%

Examples

HW §153: لکن: whereas

See Also

Other English words/phrases that share the same Arabic/Persian roots:

however (23) yet (8) but (8) briefly (8) for (4)