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شهمل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to a specific proper noun, possibly a name or a place, with no clear semantic extension into general vocabulary.

Derived headwords

شهميلname
  1. 1.
    A name, possibly a proper nounclassical

    A name mentioned by Ibn Duraid, possibly referring to a proper noun like a person or place. It is suggested to be analogous to Gabriel, implying a potential divine or significant entity.

Parallel reading

أبو بطن وهو أخو العتيك
Abu Battn, who is the brother of Al-Atik.
وزعم ابن دريد أنه شهميل
And Ibn Duraid claimed that it is Shahmeel.
كأنه مضاف إلى إيل كجبريل
As if it were added to 'il, like Gabriel.
ولو كان كما قال لكان مصروفا
And if it were as he said, it would be diptote (i.e., declined).