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كسعم

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to donkeys, specifically a term for a donkey and its etymology. The primary focus is on a Himyaritic word for donkey and its potential derivation.

Derived headwords

الكَعْسُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Donkeyclassical

    A term for a donkey, specifically attributed to the Himyaritic dialect.

الكَسْعُومnoun
  1. 1.
    Donkeyclassical

    An alternative pronunciation or term for a donkey, possibly related to the root 'كسع'.

الكَسْعَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Origin/Rootclassical

    The presumed original form or root from which 'الكسعوم' is derived.

كَسَعَverb
  1. 1.
    To kick backwardsboth

    To strike or kick with the hindquarters, often used to describe the action of a donkey.

كَسَاعِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    Donkeysclassical

    The plural form of 'الكسعوم', referring to multiple donkeys.

Parallel reading

الكعسوم: الحمار، بالحميرية.
Al-Ka'sum: The donkey, in Himyaritic.
ويقال: بل الكسعوم، والأصل فيه الكسعة، والميم زائدة، وجمع الكسعوم كساعيم، سميت كسعوما لأنها تكسع من خلفها.
And it is said: rather, it is Al-Kas'um, and its origin is Al-Kas'ah, and the 'meem' is extra. The plural of Al-Kas'um is Kasā'īm. They are named Kas'ūm because they kick from behind.