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دوذ

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to a specific plant and its intoxicating properties. The primary focus is on a plant called 'al-dhadhi', described as having a long cluster and barley-like seeds, used to create an intoxicating beverage.

Derived headwords

الدَاذِيnoun
  1. 1.
    A plantboth

    A plant, or specifically something with a long cluster whose seeds resemble barley.

  2. 2.
    Intoxicating beverage ingredientclassical

    A substance made from the plant, used in a quantity of one pound in a 'farq' (a measure), which emits a fragrance and enhances intoxication.

Parallel reading

نبت، وقيل: هو شيء له عنقود مستطيل وحبه على شكل حب الشعير يوضع منه مقدار رطل في الفرق فتعبق رائحته ويجود إسكاره
A plant, and it is said to be something with a long cluster and its seeds are shaped like barley seeds, of which a pound is placed in a 'farq' so its fragrance permeates and its intoxication is enhanced.
شربنا من الداذي حتى كأننا ... ملوك، لنا بر العراقين والبحر
We drank of the al-dhadhi until we were as if... kings, possessing the land of the two Iraqs and the sea.
جاء على لفظ النسب وليس بنسب
It came in the form of attribution (nisbah) but is not an attribution.
وإنما قضينا بأن ألفه واو لكونها عينا
We only concluded that its alif is a waw because it is the 'ayn' (middle letter of the root).