קליפה

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קליפה

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

noun קְלִפָּה · k'lipá · קליפות · קְלִפּוֹת · קליפים · קְלִפִּים

feminine peel, skin, bark, shell (as of a nut or fruit)
feminine cortex
Judaism, feminine spiritual impurity

noun קְלִיפָה · k'lifá

peeling, skinning

In English

peel skin of a fruit
shell hard covering of an egg
husk exterior of certain vegetables or fruits

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MLA

"קליפה." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

APA

קליפה. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94

Chicago

"קליפה." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {קליפה},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/he/%D7%A7%D7%9C%D7%99%D7%A4%D7%94},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}