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Etymology 1

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Tool noun from the root ق ل ع (q-l-ʕ). Indepently formed of Classical Syriac ܡܩܠܥܐ (maqlaʿā, slingshot) and Hebrew מַקְלֵעַ (maqlḗaʿ, slingshot).

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مِقْلَاع (miqlāʕm (plural مَقَالِيع (maqālīʕ))

  1. slingshot, catapult
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Etymology 2

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Noun of place from the root ق ل ع (q-l-ʕ).

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مَقْلَاع (maqlāʕm (plural مَقَالِيع (maqālīʕ))

  1. Alternative form of مَقْلَع (maqlaʕ, quarry)
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