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الوثيج

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes density, thickness, and abundance. It extends to concepts of being compact, plentiful, and well-established, particularly in relation to vegetation, wealth, and physical substance.

Derived headwords

وَثِجَverb
  1. 1.
    to be denseboth

    To be thick, dense, or compact in substance or form.

  2. 2.
    to be plentifulboth

    To be abundant or plentiful, especially referring to vegetation or wealth.

وَثَجَةnoun
  1. 1.
    densityboth

    The state or quality of being dense, thick, or compact.

  2. 2.
    abundanceboth

    The state or quality of being plentiful or abundant.

استوثجverb
  1. 1.
    to become intertwinedclassical

    Used for plants, meaning to become intertwined or matted together, indicating growth and fullness.

  2. 2.
    to become plentifulclassical

    Used for wealth, meaning to become abundant or to increase significantly.

الموتثجةnoun
  1. 1.
    land with much herbageclassical

    Land that is characterized by abundant and dense vegetation or herbage.

الموثوجةadjective
  1. 1.
    loosely spun/wovenclassical

    Describes fabrics that are loosely spun and woven, lacking density.

Parallel reading

الوَثِيج: الكَثِيف، والمُكتَنِز.
Al-wathīj: the dense, and the compact.
وقد وَثِجَ، ككَرُمَ، وَثَجَةً.
And it became dense, like karuma, with density.
واستوثج النبت: عَلِقَ بعضُه ببعضٍ، وتمَّ.
And the plants became intertwined: some clinging to others, and becoming complete.
والمال: كَثُرَ.
And wealth: it became abundant.
والرجل: استكثر منه.
And a man: he sought to increase it (wealth).
والموتَثِجَة: الأرض الكثيرة الكَلأ.
And al-mutwathijah: the land with abundant herbage.
والثياب الموثوجة: الرَّخْوَة الغَزْلَ والنسْجَ.
And al-mawthūjah garments: those loosely spun and woven.