قساوة

Arabic
Root
ق س و‎ (q-s-w)

Etymology

From the root ق س و‎ (q-s-w).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /qa.saː.wa/

Noun

قَسَاوَة • (qasāwa) f

  1. verbal noun of قَسَا‎ (qasā) (form I)
  2. (physical property) hardening, rigidity, stiffness
  3. (figurative) cruelty, harshness, heartlessness, callousness
    Synonym: قَسْوَة‎ (qaswa)

Declension

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Descendants
  • → Persian: قساوت‎
  • → Ottoman Turkish: قساوت‎
    • Turkish: kasavet
    • Crimean Tatar: qasevet
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