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المهع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a change in facial color due to a severe event or emotion. It is also linked to the concept of a clear, wide path, though this connection is debated.

Derived headwords

المَهَعُnoun
  1. 1.
    facial discolorationclassical

    A change in the color of the face, often due to a severe shock or overwhelming emotion.

المَهيعُnoun
  1. 1.
    wide pathclassical

    A wide and clear road or path. This is presented as a possible derivation, though debated.

Parallel reading

تَلَوُّنُ الوَجْهِ مِنْ عَارِضٍ فَادِحٍ
The discoloration of the face from a severe event.
قِيلَ: وَمِنْهُ المَهيعُ لِلطَّريقِ الواسِعِ الواضِحِ
It is said: and from it is 'al-mahi' for the wide, clear road.
وَالصَّوابُ: أَنَّهُ مِنْ: ه ي ع
And the correct view is: that it is from the root H-Y-'-.
لِأَنَّهُ لَيْسَ فِي الكَلامِ فَعِيلٌ
Because there is no 'fa'i'il' pattern in the language.
وَأَمَّا ضَهِيدٌ: فَمَصْنُوعٌ
As for 'dahid': it is fabricated.