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هيغ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to abundance, particularly in water, sustenance, and general well-being. It describes a state of prosperity, fertility, and plentiful resources, often associated with good living conditions.

Derived headwords

الأهيغnoun
  1. 1.
    Abundant waterclassical

    Refers to a large quantity of water.

  2. 2.
    Prosperous livingclassical

    Denotes a rich, fertile, and abundant life, encompassing good food and drink.

أهيغينnoun
  1. 1.
    Food and drinkclassical

    A dual form referring to the essentials of sustenance, food and drink.

  2. 2.
    Prosperity and good fortuneclassical

    Represents a state of abundance, well-being, and favorable circumstances.

عام أهيغadjective
  1. 1.
    Fertile and abundant yearclassical

    Describes a year characterized by plentiful vegetation, crops, and general prosperity.

هيغتverb
  1. 1.
    To make abundantclassical

    To make something plentiful, especially by adding or mixing generously, like enriching a dish.

Parallel reading

الأهيغ: الماء الكثير.
Al-ahiigh: abundant water.
والأهيغ: أرغد العيش وأخصبه، وتركه في الأهيغين أي الطعام والشراب،
And al-ahiigh: the most abundant and fertile life, and leaving it in the al-ahiighayn, meaning food and drink,
وقيل: في الشرب والنكاح،
and it was said: in drinking and sexual intercourse,
وقيل: في الأكل والنكاح؛
and it was said: in eating and sexual intercourse;
وقال رؤبة: يغمسن من غمسنه في الأهيغ
And Ru'bah said: they dip what they dip into the abundant (water/sustenance).
ووقع فلان في الأهيغين أي في الأكل والشرب.
And so-and-so fell into the al-ahiighayn, meaning into eating and drinking.
ويقال: إنهم لفي الأهيغين أي الخصب وحسن الحال.
And it is said: they are indeed in the al-ahiighayn, meaning in fertility and a good state.
وعام أهيغ إذا كان مخصبا كثير العشب والخصب.
And a year is 'aam ahiigh if it is fertile and abundant in grass and produce.
وهيغت الثريدة إذا أكثرت ودكها.
And you have hayyaght the thareedah if you made it abundant and rich with fat.