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غذرمه

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of abundance, particularly of water, and by extension, to a large quantity or a jumbled collection. It also extends to the idea of speaking voluminously or mixing words, and to making a firm, unwavering oath.

Derived headwords

غذمرهverb
  1. 1.
    to be abundantclassical

    To be plentiful or abundant, especially referring to water.

الماء الكثيرnoun
  1. 1.
    abundant waterclassical

    A large quantity of water.

جزافnoun
  1. 1.
    in bulkmodern

    A quantity measured or sold without precise weighing or counting; in bulk.

الغذرمةnoun
  1. 1.
    mixing of speechclassical

    The act of speaking in a confused or jumbled manner, where words are mixed together.

  2. 2.
    abundanceclassical

    A state of being plentiful or abundant.

تغذرمverb
  1. 1.
    to swear firmlyclassical

    To take an oath firmly and without hesitation or wavering.

Parallel reading

وكعلابط: الماء الكثير.
And 'al-'abṭ: abundant water.
والغذرمة: اختلاط الكلام.
And al-ghadharmah: mixing of speech.
وتغذرم يمينا: حلف بها ولم يتعتع.
And he swore firmly to it: he swore by it and did not hesitate.