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طرشم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to darkness or obscurity, possibly with a sense of being overwhelming or intense. The variations in the letters suggest nuances in the degree or manner of this darkness.

Derived headwords

طَرشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkclassical

    To become dark or obscure. This is the primary meaning associated with the root.

طَرْمَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkclassical

    An alternative form of the verb, also meaning to become dark or obscure. The 's' (س) is considered to add intensity or a higher degree to the meaning.

Parallel reading

طرشم وطرمش: أظلم، والسين أعلى.
Tarshama and taramasha: to become dark, and the 's' (س) is higher (more intense).