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Root entry · 8 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a vast, desolate, or empty expanse, often a desert or plain. It also encompasses the idea of moving or taking action within such a space, and by extension, can refer to specific objects or actions associated with such environments.

Derived headwords

الدَّوّnoun
  1. 1.
    desertboth

    A vast, desolate, and empty plain or desert.

  2. 2.
    plainboth

    An open, flat expanse of land.

الدَّوِيَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    desertclassical

    A variant form of 'al-daw', referring to a desolate plain or desert.

الدَّاوِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    desertclassical

    A variant form of 'al-daw', referring to a desolate plain or desert.

الفَلَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    desertboth

    A desolate, empty plain or desert, often implying vastness and emptiness.

دَوَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to traverseclassical

    To move through or take action within a desolate plain or desert.

تَدْوِيَةnoun
  1. 1.
    traversingclassical

    The act of moving through or taking action within a desolate plain or desert.

رَجُلnoun
  1. 1.
    manboth

    A man, a male human being. This usage appears to be a distinct meaning of 'al-daw' or a related term.

الدَّوْدَاةnoun
  1. 1.
    swing's traceclassical

    The mark or trace left by a swing.

Parallel reading

الدَّو والدوية والداوية، ويخفف: الفلاة.
Al-daw, al-dawiyyah, and al-dawiyah, and when lightened: al-falāh.
ودوى تدوية: أخذ في الدو.
And dawā tadwiyah: to take action in the desert.
والدو: د، وبهاء: ع، ورجل.
And al-daw: d, and bahā': 'ayn, and rajul.
والدوداة: أثر الأرجوحة.
And al-dawdāh: the trace of the swing.