عمت

Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of preparing wool for spinning by winding it around the hand. It also extends to meanings of overpowering, striking, and describes various types of individuals, including a vigilant observer, a drunkard, a foolish person, and someone lost.

Derived headwords

عَمَتَverb

1.
to wind woolboth
To wind wool around the hand in preparation for spinning.

يَعْمَتُverb

1.
to wind woolboth
To wind wool around the hand in preparation for spinning.

عَمَّتَverb

1.
to overpowerclassical
To overpower someone.
2.
to strikeclassical
To strike someone, possibly with a stick, without much concern.

عَمِيتَةnoun

1.
piece of wound woolboth
A piece of wool that has been wound around the hand for spinning.

أَعْمِتَةnoun

1.
pieces of wound woolboth
Plural of عميتة, referring to pieces of wool wound for spinning.

عُمُتnoun

1.
pieces of wound woolboth
Plural of عميتة, referring to pieces of wool wound for spinning.

عِمِيتnoun

1.
pieces of wound woolboth
Plural of عميتة, referring to pieces of wool wound for spinning.

عِمِّيتadjective

1.
vigilant observerclassical
A sharp and witty observer or guard.
2.
drunkardclassical
A drunk person.
3.
foolish and weakclassical
A foolish and weak person.
4.
lostclassical
Someone who cannot find their way or direction.

Parallel reading

لف الصوف مستديرا ليجعل في اليد فيغزل

To wind wool around in order to place it on the hand and spin.

كعمت

Like 'عمت' (referring to the action of winding wool).

وتلك القطعة: عميتة

And that piece: 'عميتة' (a piece of wound wool).

ج: أعمتة وعمت وعميت

Plural: 'أعمتة', 'عُمُت', and 'عِمِيت' (plurals of 'عميتة').

وفلانا: قهره

And 'عَمَّتَ' someone: to overpower him.

وكفه

And to restrain him.

أو ضربه بالعصا غير مبال

Or to strike him with a stick without concern.

وكالسكيت: الرقيب الظريف

And like 'عِمِّيت': the witty observer.

والسكران

And the drunkard.

والجاهل الضعيف

And the foolish, weak person.

ومن لا يهتدي إلى جهة

And one who cannot find their way.