קליפה

See also: קליפּה‎

Hebrew
Root
ק־ל־ף‎ (q-l-p)

Etymology

Semitic passive participle plus feminine suffix of a productive root. But see also Arabic قِرْفَة‎ (qirfa, “cinnamon”) suggesting ancient Dravidian influence.

Noun

קליפה / קְלִפָּה • (k'lipá) f (plural indefinite קליפות / קְלִפּוֹת‎ or קליפים / קְלִפִּים‎, singular construct קליפת / קְלִפַּת־‎, plural construct קליפות / קְלִפּוֹת־‎ or קליפי / קְלִפֵּי־‎) [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. peel, skin, bark, shell (as of a nut or fruit)
  2. (anatomy) cortex
  3. (Judaism) spiritual impurity

Descendants
  • → Yiddish: קליפּה‎ (klipe)

See also

Noun

קְלִיפָה • (k'lifá) f [pattern: קְטִילָה]

  1. peeling, skinning
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