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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to naming or designation. It is associated with a specific valley or place name, and its usage is noted by Ibn Jinni.

Derived headwords

سُمِّيَverb
  1. 1.
    was namedboth

    Passive form of the verb meaning to name or to call.

سُمِّيnoun
  1. 1.
    valleyclassical

    A valley, often used as a proper noun for a specific location.

  2. 2.
    place nameclassical

    Refers to a designated place, possibly a valley.

Parallel reading

سمي، بالضم: واد، أو د.
Sumi, with dammah: a valley, or a place.
ابن جني: لا يعرف س م ي غيره.
Ibn Jinni: He does not know 's-m-y' except for this.