Etymology

dib

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Today it means: To dig a hole by poking; especially, to dig a small hole in soil for the purpose of planting a bulb or seed. Full definition →

Arabic ذئب
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dib · verb, noun1

Variation of dip and/or dab.

Dib · proper noun2

  1. Arabic · borrowed fromذئب“wolf”
  2. English todayDib

Borrowed from Arabic ذئب (ḏiʔb, “wolf”).

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