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صطم

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the concept of a dam or barrier, specifically a small one or a part of a larger structure. It also seems to encompass the act of blocking or obstructing.

Derived headwords

الأَصْطَمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small damclassical

    A small dam or barrier, often constructed to control water flow.

  2. 2.
    Dam partclassical

    A section or part of a larger dam or embankment.

الأَصْطَمnoun
  1. 1.
    Small damclassical

    A small dam or barrier, synonymous with الأصْطَمَة.

  2. 2.
    Dam partclassical

    A section or part of a larger dam or embankment, synonymous with الأصْطَمَة.

أَسْطَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To dam upclassical

    To construct a dam or barrier, to block or obstruct.

أُسْطِمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be dammed upclassical

    To be blocked or obstructed by a dam or barrier.

Parallel reading

الأصطمة والأصطم: لغة في الأسطمة والأسطم في جميع ما تصرف منه.
Al-usṭummah and al-usṭum: a variant pronunciation for al-usṭummah and al-usṭum in all its derivatives.