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المدسج

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of weaving or spinning, specifically by small creatures like spiders. It also extends to the idea of falling or collapsing headfirst.

Derived headwords

المَدْسَجnoun
  1. 1.
    small weaving creatureboth

    A small creature that spins or weaves, similar to a spider.

المَدْسَجnoun
  1. 1.
    weaverclassical

    One who weaves or spins, analogous to the creature described.

اندَسَجَverb
  1. 1.
    to fall headfirstboth

    To fall or collapse onto one's face.

المُنتَسِجnoun
  1. 1.
    weaverclassical

    A weaver, someone who spins or creates threads, similar to the creature.

Parallel reading

المَدْسَج، كمحسن ومحدث: دويبة تنسج كالعنكبوت.
Al-madsaj, like muhsin and muhdath: a small creature that weaves like a spider.
واندسج: انكب على وجهه.
And indasaja: he fell headfirst onto his face.
والمدسج: كالمنتسج.
And al-madsaj: is like al-muntasij (a weaver).