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ضغس

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific plant, possibly a type of herb or spice. The entry discusses its name and regional variations in terminology.

Derived headwords

الضَّغْسnoun
  1. 1.
    Carawayboth

    A plant, identified as caraway. It is a specific type of herb or spice.

التقدةnoun
  1. 1.
    Al-Taqdahclassical

    The name used by the people of Yemen for what is referred to as 'al-ḍaghs'. It is presented as an alternative or regional term.

Parallel reading

الضغس: الكرويا؛ يمانية، حكاه ابن دريد قال: ليس بثبت لأن أهل اليمن يسمونها التقدة.
Al-ḍaghs: Caraway; a Yemeni [term], narrated by Ibn Durayd, who said: It is not established because the people of Yemen call it al-Taqdah.