عمج
Root entry · 8 derived lemmasThis root primarily describes movement characterized by twisting, winding, or meandering. It applies to the gait of humans and animals, the course of water, and the flight of an arrow, often implying a lively or energetic, albeit irregular, motion. It can also denote swimming.
Derived headwords
- 1.to twist, writheboth
To move with a twisting or writhing motion, often implying irregularity or meandering.
- 2.to swimboth
To move through water by swimming.
- 3.to move quicklyclassical
To move rapidly, especially in walking.
- 1.to twist, writheboth
To twist or writhe in movement, similar to 'amaja'.
- 2.to meanderboth
To deviate from a straight course, to wind from side to side, used for a stream or path.
- 1.twisting, windingboth
The act of twisting or winding in movement; crookedness.
- 1.snakeclassical
A snake, so named because of its winding, twisting movement.
- 1.twisting, windingclassical
Describing a female animal (like a camel) that twists or winds in its gait.
- 1.twisting, windingboth
Describing something that twists or winds in its path, such as an arrow.
- 2.swimmerclassical
One who swims.
- 1.twisting, windingclassical
A twisting or winding movement, similar to 'ta'ammuj'.
- 1.swimmerclassical
A swimmer.