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درقم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be very rare and possibly related to a proper name. The primary meaning provided is 'fallen' or 'dropped', but its usage seems limited to personal names, with specific historical figures mentioned.

Derived headwords

الدَّرْقَمname
  1. 1.
    Proper nameclassical

    A proper name, possibly of a man. It is mentioned in connection with the grammarian Sibawayh and explained by Al-Sirafi.

دَرْقَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To fallclassical

    To fall or drop down. This is a potential meaning associated with the root, though its direct verb usage is not explicitly detailed.

Parallel reading

السَّاقِطُ
The fallen one
وَقِيلَ: هُوَ مِنْ أَسْمَاءِ الرِّجَالِ
And it was said: it is among the names of men
مِثْلَ بِهِ سِيبَوَيْهِ
Sibawayh mentioned it as an example
وَفَسَّرَهُ السِّيرَافِي
And Al-Sirafi explained it