← Back to Lisan al-Arab

مدد

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of extending, stretching, or prolonging something, whether in space or time. It also encompasses the idea of providing support or aid, and can refer to a duration or a specific period.

Derived headwords

مَدَّverb
  1. 1.
    to extendboth

    To stretch out or lengthen something, either physically or metaphorically.

  2. 2.
    to prolongboth

    To make something last longer in time.

  3. 3.
    to aidclassical

    To provide support or assistance.

مَدّnoun
  1. 1.
    extensionboth

    The act or result of extending or stretching.

  2. 2.
    aidclassical

    Support or assistance provided.

مِدَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    durationboth

    A period of time, which can be short or long.

  2. 2.
    termboth

    A specific length of time, often with a defined beginning and end.

مادَّverb
  1. 1.
    to prolongclassical

    To make a period of time longer.

مادَدْناهمverb
  1. 1.
    we will prolong themclassical

    A future tense verb form indicating the act of making something last longer.

مِدْدادnoun
  1. 1.
    a game for childrenclassical

    A specific name for a children's game.

مَدَّادnoun
  1. 1.
    inkmodern

    A liquid used for writing or drawing.

مَدْمَدَverb
  1. 1.
    to be punished severelyclassical

    To undergo severe punishment or torment.

  2. 2.
    to fleeclassical

    To escape or run away.

مَدْمَدadjective
  1. 1.
    severely punishedclassical

    Describing someone who has been subjected to severe punishment.

  2. 2.
    fleeingclassical

    Describing someone who is running away.

مَدّname
  1. 1.
    Madclassical

    A proper name, specifically referring to a man from the Darim tribe.

Parallel reading

وهو الغاية
and it is the limit.
إن أصل المد مقدر بأن يمد الرجل يديه فيملأ كفيه طعاما
The origin of 'madd' is conceived as a man extending his hands to fill his palms with food.
ومدة من الزمان: برهة منه
And a 'muddah' of time is a period from it.
المدة التي ماد فيها أبا سفيان
The duration during which he prolonged (the time) with Abu Sufyan.
المدة: طائفة من الزمان تقع على القليل والكثير
The 'muddah': a portion of time, applicable to the little and the much.
وماد فيها أي أطالها
And he prolonged it, meaning he made it longer.
وهي فاعل من المد
And it is a 'fa'il' (form) from 'al-madd'.
إن شاؤوا ماددناهم
If they wish, we will prolong (the time) with them.
ولعبة للصبيان تسمى: مداد قيس
And a game for boys called: 'Midad Qays'.
ومداد قيس لعبة لهم
And 'Midad Qays' is a game for them.
دمدم إذا عذب عذابا شديدا
Damdama if he was severely punished.
ومدمد إذا هرب
And madmada if he fled.
رجل من دارم
A man from Darim.
جزى الله خنشوش بن مد ملامة
May God reward Khanshus bin Madd with blame.