Al-Qamus al-Muhit (Firuzabadi, d. 817H)

This root describes a woman or female slave who is notably large, stout, and imposing in stature. It emphasizes physical bulk and significant size.

This root primarily relates to the act of biting or grasping with the mouth, particularly with force or greed. It extends to describe a greedy or covetous person, and also has a meaning related to parasitic behavior.

This root primarily concerns the act of expelling, throwing out, or uttering something. It extends to concepts of death, the sea, and animals that feed their young, as well as things that are discarded or remnants.

This root primarily concerns the tongue and lips, specifically actions related to licking, tasting, and touching with the tongue. It also extends to meanings of giving, holding, and physical characteristics, particularly of horses.

This root appears to relate to concepts of difficulty, impossibility, or obstruction, particularly concerning needs or desires. It also includes a derived noun for a tool used for striking.

This root pertains to the act of a male animal, specifically a stallion, forcefully mounting a female animal, a mare, for the purpose of mating. It describes the aggressive and forceful nature of this reproductive act.

This root primarily concerns the idea of something sharp piercing or entering, particularly thorns or splinters into the hand. It also extends to physical contact between body parts and selecting or taking something from a place or person.

This root primarily relates to a type of wild pomegranate tree, its properties, and associated concepts like intensity, contention, and closeness. It also encompasses actions related to persuasion, contention, and physical closeness.

This root primarily describes the initial emergence and sprouting of plants from the earth. It can also denote a sense of swiftness or stealthy movement.

This root primarily relates to the concept of arousal, specifically sexual arousal or heightened desire. It also extends to the physical manifestation of this arousal in both humans and animals, and metaphorically to a state of readiness or standing up.

This root primarily relates to exertion, haste, and intense need or hardship. It encompasses concepts of effort, urgency, severe hunger, and difficult circumstances, particularly in travel.

This root entry appears to be a proper noun referring to a specific geographical location in Yemen. It is associated with a region and a district named after it.

This root primarily relates to concepts of joining, adhering, or being attached, often in a close or even forceful manner. It extends to physical joining like fixing a tool or bone, and metaphorically to people joining a group, or even sexual union. It also encompasses notions of being a supplement or filler.

This root pertains to admonishing, advising, and preaching. It encompasses the act of reminding someone of rewards and punishments to soften their heart and lead them to take heed or be admonished.

This root primarily relates to the concept of persistence, steadfastness, and remaining in a place. It also extends to meanings of being firmly established or immobile, and can describe a small pool of water.

This root primarily deals with the concepts of pushing, shoving, and persisting in an endeavor. It also encompasses notions of twisting or becoming convoluted, particularly in relation to a matter or affair.

This root primarily concerns the state of being awake, the opposite of sleep. It extends to the act of waking someone up, and metaphorically to the sound of objects like jewelry. It also includes names derived from this concept.

The root ذو (dhū) primarily relates to possession, ownership, and association. It is commonly used to indicate someone who possesses a certain quality, attribute, or thing, often forming part of a proper name or descriptive title.

This root appears to be a variant or misspelling of the root 'وزع', which relates to distribution, allocation, and control. It might also touch upon concepts of spreading or being spread out.

This root primarily relates to the sound of vomiting or retching. It is often described as an onomatopoeic representation of this bodily function.

This root primarily concerns the concept of madness or intense infatuation. It describes a state of being mentally unsound, driven by an overwhelming passion or obsession.

This root describes someone who is easily influenced, lacks firm conviction, and follows others. It encompasses traits of being a follower, indecisive, and lacking personal initiative, often in social or dietary contexts.

This root primarily relates to fermented beverages, specifically honey wine, and extends to concepts of length, particularly in the neck, and distance or separation. It also appears in emphatic particles used for totality.

This root primarily describes the appearance of blood, particularly in the lips, and related conditions. It also extends to describe a fleshy growth and the oozing of fluid from a wound.

This root primarily relates to the act of cutting or cleaving something, particularly with a sword. It implies a decisive and forceful separation.

This root primarily deals with the concept of cutting or slicing something, particularly with a sharp instrument like a sword. It implies a decisive and clean separation of parts.

The root بخع (b-kh-ʿ) primarily relates to intense emotional distress leading to self-harm or destruction, often through grief or excessive worry. It also extends to concepts of sincere effort, deep commitment, and thoroughness in actions like digging or advising.

This root primarily relates to sudden fear, fright, and alarm. It also extends to describe a specific type of water droplet and a historical figure.

This root appears to be very rare and possibly related to a specific type of plant or a place name. Its usage is limited and not widely attested in classical Arabic dictionaries.

This root primarily concerns a type of saddle pad or pack saddle used for animals, particularly camels. It also extends to a place name and a descriptive term for a person with a contracted or displeased facial expression.

This root primarily relates to the act of saddling or equipping an animal, specifically a beast of burden. It also extends to geographical locations and a specific historical figure, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

This root primarily describes a person characterized by being large, rough, ill-mannered, and ill-tempered. It also includes a geographical term for a watering place.

This root primarily concerns excelling, surpassing others, and being outstanding in qualities like knowledge, virtue, and beauty. It also extends to concepts of generosity, voluntary action, and can refer to specific geographical locations or historical figures.

This root primarily relates to covering or veiling, particularly for women and animals. It extends to specific markings, conditions of severe hunger, celestial locations, and geographical places. It also includes metaphorical uses related to behavior and actions.

This root primarily describes shortness in stature or physical form, and related actions of falling or collapsing. It also encompasses meanings of cutting and prostration.

This root primarily relates to qualities of refinement, wit, and pleasantness, often applied to young men. It also extends to meanings of boldness, impudence, and the escalation of events, as well as geographical locations and personal names.

This root primarily deals with concepts of unpleasantness, foulness, and aversion, particularly concerning taste, smell, and appearance. It extends to negative qualities in character, such as ill-temper and ugliness, and also describes physical constriction or difficulty.

This root primarily relates to concepts of abundance, pouring forth, and intensity, often associated with rain, water, or even abstract qualities like the beginning of youth or rapid speech. It also encompasses terms for provisions, the young of camels, and certain types of people or actions.

This root primarily concerns the concept of patches, spots, or variegated coloration, often seen in animals like birds and dogs. It extends to meanings of being scattered, dispersed, or having distinct areas, and can also refer to specific locations, wells, or barren lands.

This root primarily concerns actions of confronting, striking, and giving. It describes meeting someone with displeasure, striking them severely and repeatedly, or giving something in its entirety. It also encompasses the idea of going away and the act of cutting or dividing.

This root primarily describes someone who is skilled, eloquent, or outwardly sophisticated, sometimes to the point of being pretentious or having a twisted tongue. It also encompasses the act of speaking fluently or excessively.

This root appears to refer to a place name, specifically a region or city in Yemen. Its etymology is debated, with one proposed derivation suggesting a connection to the verb 'yalḵaʿu'.

This root primarily concerns the act of swallowing, consuming, or engulfing. It extends to related concepts like the throat, a place for swallowing, and also encompasses specific astronomical and geographical terms, as well as a type of bird and a water receptacle.

This root primarily describes emptiness, desolation, and barrenness, particularly concerning land. It extends to concepts of being devoid of good, clarity, and the resolution of distress or the dawn of light.

This root appears to relate to the concept of cutting or dividing something into pieces. The primary meaning involves fragmentation and separation.

This root primarily relates to the measure of an outstretched arm, signifying length, reach, and extent. It extends to concepts of generosity, generosity in giving, and the physical space occupied. Metaphorically, it can denote ambition, readiness, or the act of extending oneself.

This root primarily concerns the act of selling and buying, encompassing the transaction itself, the parties involved, and related concepts like goods and negotiation. It also extends to metaphorical uses such as denouncing someone or standing in someone's place.