Lisan al-Arab (Ibn Manzur, d. 711H)

This root primarily relates to a type of animal, specifically its skin used for fur, and by extension, refers to heavy or burdensome individuals.

This root primarily refers to a type of dance or game, particularly associated with non-Arabs (Persians or Magi). It can also refer to a specific type of playful or unrestrained behavior, or even to certain days in the Persian calendar.

This root primarily discusses names and attributes of wine. It also touches upon related concepts like purity and fabricated names for wine, with some etymological discussions.

The root 'قبج' primarily relates to types of birds, specifically game birds like partridges and stone-curlews. It also extends to a proper noun for a mountain and a feminine noun for a specific bird, potentially a partridge.

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure, with limited attestations. The primary meaning found relates to physical attributes, specifically tallness.

This root appears to relate to the act of drawing water, specifically using a rope or bucket mechanism. It also describes the process of tightly twisting or braiding something, possibly related to ropes or cords.

This root appears to be related to place names, specifically a location in India. The derived forms are limited and primarily refer to this geographical designation.

This root appears to be very limited in its usage, primarily describing a specific type of donkey. The derived lemmas are scarce and seem to be confined to this single semantic domain.

This root appears to describe a state of increased foolishness or stupidity. It is used to characterize a person who has become more senseless or exhibits greater ignorance.

This root describes the act of eating or consuming a large quantity of food, leading to fullness. It can also refer to the state of being satisfied or having eaten one's fill. Additionally, a derived noun relates to soil or earth.

This root primarily concerns a children's game involving spinning a piece of pottery or cloth, akin to playing with a top or ball. It also describes the act of playing this game.

This root appears to be related to drinking or consuming a sufficient amount of liquid. It describes the state of a person who has had their fill of a beverage.

This root appears to be of foreign origin and is primarily associated with the concept of a fortified place or a dwelling. It may also refer to earth or soil in a specific context.

This root primarily discusses a Persian loanword referring to a type of ball or toy used for play, often associated with a specific place or region. It also extends to the concept of something becoming spoiled or corrupted, particularly food.

This root primarily refers to a shop or a place where a shop was located. It is noted to be of Persian origin and discusses variations in its pluralization and related terms for a shop.

This root primarily discusses the word 'kawsaj', which is a loanword from Persian. It refers to a person lacking hair on their cheeks, or someone with missing teeth. It also denotes a specific type of dangerous sea fish.

This root appears to be a dialectal term for 'earning' or 'acquiring'. It is specifically noted as being the language of the people of al-Sawad, a historical region in Iraq.

This root appears to relate to strength and possibly measurement. It is primarily used to describe strong men and a specific type of measuring vessel.

This root appears to describe a specific anatomical part of the body, namely the junction between the thigh and the rump. It is a rare root with limited usage in classical Arabic literature.

This root primarily describes abundance, plenty, and fullness, often in relation to physical objects or quantities. It can also denote a state of being plump, well-fed, or substantial.

This root appears to relate to concepts of foolishness, stupidity, and a lack of intelligence or sense. It describes a state of being foolish or acting in a stupid manner.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of persistence, stubbornness, and deepness. It extends to meanings of intensity, vastness, and confusion, particularly in relation to water, darkness, and abstract matters. It also encompasses sounds and speech impediments.

The root لحج (l-ḥ-j) primarily relates to concepts of sticking, adhering, becoming narrow, and deviating or inclining. It encompasses physical sticking, like a sword in a sheath, as well as metaphorical sticking in a situation or place. It also describes narrowness, both physical (like a path) and metaphorical (like a difficult situation), and a deviation or inclination away from something.

This root appears to be related to an eye condition, specifically a sticky or adhering discharge. However, its validity and usage in classical Arabic are questioned by the lexicographers cited.

This root primarily relates to the sensation of something hot or sharp passing down the throat, often associated with drinking. It describes the act of swallowing or gulping something with such a sensation.

The root لزج (lazaja) primarily describes a sticky, viscous, or gummy quality. It extends to concepts of clinging, stretching, and adhering. It can also refer to the act of grazing or seeking out sparse vegetation.

This root primarily concerns intense burning, searing pain, and passionate love or grief that causes such a burning sensation. It extends to the pain of a blow and the intense desire of a woman.

This root primarily concerns states of destitution, poverty, and financial ruin. It also extends to meanings related to being forced down, clinging to the ground, and enduring hardship or humiliation.

The root لمج primarily relates to eating or tasting in a delicate or preliminary manner, often with the edges of the mouth. It extends to concepts of tasting food, preliminary snacks before a meal, and by extension, sexual intercourse and nursing.

This root pertains to a type of fragrant wood, specifically aloeswood, used for incense. It describes the wood itself and its pleasant aroma.

This root primarily relates to concepts of being trodden, subdued, and easily led. It also extends to meanings of being swift or fast, and metaphorically, to swallowing or consuming something rapidly.

This root primarily relates to the act of turning something over or around in the mouth. It also extends to the concept of need or necessity, often expressed in a negative construction.

This root primarily relates to the concept of distance, particularly in the context of a journey or path. It describes something as being far, remote, or a difficult, distant ascent.

This root primarily relates to nourishment and absorption, specifically how something is fed or absorbed into another. It also extends to the meaning of emptying or drawing out, particularly from a well.

This root primarily relates to rubbing, wiping, or scraping something intensely. It extends to meanings of rapid movement, sexual intercourse, lying, and also includes specific names for a horse and a place.

The root مخج primarily relates to the act of stirring, agitating, or vigorously moving something, often with a liquid. It extends to the forceful insertion or penetration, particularly in a sexual context, and the act of drawing water from a well.

This root primarily relates to a type of sea fish, possibly of foreign origin. It also appears in a proper noun referring to a valley mentioned in historical accounts.

This root primarily refers to a prominent South Arabian tribe originating from Yemen. It is named after its progenitor, Madhhij ibn Yaḥābir. The root's usage is largely confined to genealogical and historical contexts related to this specific tribal lineage.

This root primarily concerns the concept of mixing, blending, or combining things. It extends to the resulting mixture, the act of blending, and even metaphorical applications like character traits or the color of ripening produce. It also includes specific derived terms for honey and a type of footwear.

This root primarily concerns the concept of mixing, blending, or intermingling. It is applied to colors, substances like bodily fluids, and even abstract qualities like temperaments and the composition of materials.

This root primarily concerns rapid or lively movement, often with a sense of agility, playfulness, or even turbulence. It can describe the swiftness of a horse, the easy flow of a camel, the agitated motion of water or wind, and even the energetic actions of a young animal or a person.

This root appears to describe actions related to nudging, pushing, or moving something, particularly a young animal against its mother. It also encompasses senses of running or moving forward.

This root primarily describes foolishness, stupidity, and a lack of intelligence. It is used to characterize someone as simple-minded, idiotic, or utterly senseless.