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

This root primarily deals with the concept of falling, dropping, or descending. It extends to meanings of decline, failure, and even the edges or extremities of things, metaphorically representing a falling away or a boundary.

This root appears to be related to specific types of garments or clothing, possibly with a foreign origin. The primary lemma discussed is a type of fabric or clothing.

This root primarily concerns concepts of power, authority, and control, often manifested through forceful speech or dominance. It extends to notions of eloquence, sharpness, and intensity, as well as physical attributes like length or strength. The root also encompasses terms for specific substances like oil and descriptive terms for tools or weapons.

This root appears to relate to the act of looking up or raising one's gaze towards something. It specifically describes the action of looking intently or elevating one's sight to observe an object.

This root appears to relate to concepts of fullness, intensity, and perhaps a sudden or overwhelming emergence. It is used to describe dust clouds, intense anger, and a state of being filled or replete.

This root primarily relates to the wrist or the joint between the hand and forearm. It also extends to describe a type of acacia tree used for firewood and tanning, and metaphorically to describe someone lacking a beard or facial hair.

This root primarily concerns the act of mixing, stirring, or agitating substances, particularly liquids or food in a pot. It extends to the tool used for this purpose and the state of being mixed or confused.

The root سودة primarily relates to the concept of mixing, blending, or stirring. This extends to physical mixing of substances like liquids or flesh, as well as metaphorical mixing of affairs, emotions, or even divine punishment.

This root primarily refers to a specific type of fish, the barbel, known for its physical characteristics. It also includes variations in the name of this fish and its plural form.

The root شحط (shaḥaṭa) primarily denotes distance and remoteness. It extends to concepts of exceeding limits, reaching extremes, and also encompasses meanings related to physical states like illness, injury, and violent movement, as well as specific botanical terms.

This root primarily relates to concepts of intensity, harshness, and speed. It also encompasses terms for physical attributes like being fleshy or tall, and specific tribal or familial designations.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of distance, remoteness, and exceeding limits. It extends to notions of injustice, deviation from the right path, and extreme measures, as well as physical attributes like height and the sides of things.

This root appears to relate to vessels for holding water, specifically earthenware ones. It describes a type of jar or pottery used for water storage.

This root appears to be related to a specific type of knife. However, its authenticity as an Arabic word is questioned by scholars.

The root شمط (sh-m-ṭ) primarily relates to the concept of mixing, blending, or intermingling. This extends to various applications, including the mixing of colors, genders, substances, and even abstract concepts like ideas or time. It also encompasses the idea of being mixed or variegated, particularly in the context of hair color (graying) and the appearance of plants or animals.

This root describes extreme tallness and length. It is noted that the 'm' in this root might be an addition, with a connection suggested to the root 'shḥṭ'.

This root primarily describes rapid, scattered movement, often in pursuit or dispersal. It also extends to the idea of being filled with intense emotion, particularly anger, or being slow and deliberate.

This root primarily relates to cooked or roasted meat, particularly meat that has been grilled or roasted to a certain degree. It also encompasses the act of roasting or grilling itself.

This root appears to be related to the concept of being tall or long. The primary derived word describes something or someone as exceptionally tall.

This root primarily concerns the concept of a stretch, course, or a single instance of covering a distance. It is often associated with running, traveling, or completing a circuit, and can also refer to specific geographical features or even abstract concepts like time and light.

This root primarily concerns the concept of a road, path, or way. It also touches upon the pronunciation variations of the word for 'road' and its etymological origin.

This root primarily relates to the act of inhaling or sniffing something, often a medicinal substance, through the nose. It encompasses the substance itself and the action of administering it nasally.

This root describes a specific type of movement characterized by the shaking or moving of the shoulders and body while walking. It conveys a sense of swagger or a particular gait.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of holding, restraining, seizing, and keeping something firmly. It extends to meanings of guarding, preserving, and being strong or capable. It can also describe someone who is ambidextrous or a land that has received rain.

This root appears to refer to something used to frighten or startle a child. The derived terms specifically denote an object or action intended for this purpose.

This root appears to relate to a nonsensical or frightening word used to scare children, often associated with foolishness or deception. It is also described as a scarecrow or a false, empty promise.

This root primarily denotes the sound of flatulence, often used metaphorically to describe contempt, mockery, or a sudden, insignificant action. It also extends to meanings related to lightness, thinness, and sometimes, surprisingly, to robustness or size.

This root primarily describes something large, corpulent, and fleshy. It also extends to the meaning of swelling, particularly from anger, and can refer to specific geographical locations like mountains or watering places.

This root appears to relate to the concept of tightly binding or securing something, particularly with ropes. It describes the action of fastening or tying something firmly.

This root primarily describes intense, sticky mud or mire. It can also metaphorically refer to severe calamities or troubles.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of pressing, squeezing, constricting, and forcing. It extends to meanings of hardship, distress, coercion, and even specific physical conditions in animals and geographical features.

This root describes a state of being large, flabby, or having specific facial features. It primarily relates to physical descriptions of the body and face.

This root primarily relates to concepts of narrowness, constriction, and scarcity, extending to physical descriptions of constricted spaces and lines. It also encompasses a meaning related to hiding or concealment.

This root describes a person who is stout, flabby, and large-bellied. It specifically refers to a type of corpulence characterized by looseness and bulk, particularly in the abdomen.

This root appears to relate to concepts of thickness, viscosity, and perhaps a lack of agility or intelligence. It describes substances like melted fat, thick dough, and sediment, as well as a person who is foolish or slow-witted. There's also a sense related to a horse's gait or a facial distortion.

This root primarily describes a specific manner of walking characterized by swaying the shoulders and body, often associated with a heavy or fleshy physique. It also extends to terms for a person with such a gait, a proud or swaggering walk, and, by extension, a merchant.

This root primarily describes a lack or thinness of hair, particularly on the eyebrows and eyelashes. It extends to describe a person with such features and metaphorically to foolishness or lack of intelligence.

This root primarily describes intense sexual arousal and the resulting aggressive or dominant behavior in animals, particularly stallions. It extends to describe men exhibiting similar aggressive, boastful, or arrogant traits, as well as physical attributes like extreme height or a specific type of snake or bird.

This root primarily relates to concepts of height, intensity, and sometimes foolishness or specific entities. It describes the vigorous state of a male camel, the intensity of something, and can refer to tallness, foolishness, a type of bird, or a specific plant.

This root describes something thick, viscous, and coagulated, primarily referring to milk. It can also extend to describe a dense, heavy, or robust physical form.

This root primarily describes thick, curdled, and good-quality milk. It also extends to related concepts of thickness and richness, and by extension, darkness and abundance.

This root primarily relates to the concept of moving far away or extending into the land. It also has a significant association with scorpions and, metaphorically, with backbiting or borrowing someone's reputation.

This root primarily describes a thorny, low-growing shrub of the 'Adhah category, known for its broad leaves, sharp thorns, and edible pods that camels and sheep consume. It is also associated with a foul smell, affecting the scent of those who graze on it, and is considered a poor pasture. The root also extends to describe a person's posterior and the act of contracting.