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مهش

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to burning, scorching, and scratching. It also extends to concepts of rapid emaciation and, in a specific context, shaving one's face.

Derived headwords

مَهَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to burnboth

    To be consumed by fire or intense heat.

  2. 2.
    to scratchboth

    To make a slight cut or abrasion on a surface.

امْتَهَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to burnboth

    To be consumed by fire or intense heat, often used reflexively or passively.

  2. 2.
    to be scorchedclassical

    To suffer damage from heat or fire.

امْتَهَشَتْverb
  1. 1.
    to shave (face)classical

    Specifically referring to a woman shaving her face with a razor.

مَهْشَاءadjective
  1. 1.
    rapidly emaciatedclassical

    Describing a she-camel whose emaciation has occurred quickly.

Parallel reading

أحرق
to burn
وخدش
and to scratch
وامتهش
and it burned/was scorched
و المرأة: حلقت وجهها بالموسى
and the woman: she shaved her face with the razor
وناقة مهشاء
and a she-camel that is rapidly emaciated
أسرع هزالها
its emaciation was rapid