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

This root primarily concerns the concept of humility, submission, and reverence, often expressed through physical posture, voice, and gaze. It extends to meanings of stillness, meekness, and even astronomical phenomena like a celestial body nearing sunset. The root also encompasses related ideas of desolation, guidance, and specific physical conditions.

This root appears to describe a type of stinginess or miserliness, specifically one that is characterized by a pretense of generosity or leniency while still being fundamentally ungenerous.

The root خضع primarily relates to submission, humility, and yielding. It extends to concepts of bending, inclining, and being subdued, both physically and metaphorically. It also encompasses related ideas like calling someone to something negative, a star setting, and camels moving swiftly.

This root appears to describe a type of plant or tree, and also a specific sound made by a cheetah when it is startled or exerting itself greatly during a chase.

This root primarily describes states of falling, collapsing, or being overcome, often due to hunger or illness. It also extends to meanings related to the movement of hanging objects and a state of mental dullness or depression.

The root الخلع primarily relates to detachment, removal, or separation. This encompasses physical actions like stripping or shedding, as well as abstract concepts like divorce, breaking oaths, and even the shedding of leaves. It can also denote specific states or conditions resulting from such separation.

This root primarily describes a limping gait or a condition resembling it. It also extends to metaphorical meanings of stealth and deceit, referring to animals or people who move stealthily or are considered untrustworthy.

This root primarily describes small, covering, or hanging parts, particularly related to women's attire, facial features, and concealed objects. It also extends to the concept of being hidden or concealed.

This root primarily refers to a specific type of wild animal, the female fox. It may also extend to related concepts of cunning or slyness associated with foxes.

This root primarily describes a type of insect, specifically a locust or grasshopper, and its young. It also extends metaphorically to describe a base or contemptible person.

This root primarily relates to the concept of 'being' or 'existing' in a general sense. It can also denote the act of coming or arriving, and in some contexts, it signifies a state of being present or having occurred.

This root primarily concerns concepts of being suspicious, wicked, and deceitful. It extends to meanings of submission, humility, and weakness, as well as physical attributes like being lean or cut. It also includes a tribal name and a term for a powerful, yet lowly, ruler.

This root appears to describe someone who is foolish, stupid, or lacking in intelligence. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote a type of foolishness.

This root primarily relates to the concept of bending, curving, or a depression, often in the context of landforms like valleys or plains. It also extends to meanings of reduction, breaking, and even spitting or vomiting.

This root appears to be a unique or highly specialized term, possibly related to a specific type of canine offspring. It is primarily associated with a kunya (patronymic or epithet) used for an Arab poet.

This root primarily relates to the concept of easy, level ground and the act of treading or pressing down upon it with force. It can also refer to the ground itself that is easy to traverse.

This root pertains to an aged camel. It describes a specific stage of a camel's life, indicating maturity and advanced age.

This root appears to refer to a type of grain or fodder, specifically used as feed for bulls. It is described as a kind of grain, similar to a veil or covering.

The root 'درع' primarily relates to protective coverings, specifically armor (a breastplate or coat of mail). It extends to garments like shirts, and metaphorically to covering or enveloping. It also encompasses terms for specific markings on animals, geographical locations, and actions related to covering or entering.

This root primarily relates to concepts of covering, cowardice, and rapid movement or escape. It also extends to descriptions of greedy or intrusive behavior, particularly concerning food and social interaction.

The root الدسع (al-das') primarily relates to pushing, expelling, and filling. It extends to concepts of blockage, hiddenness, and generous giving. Derived terms also describe physical attributes like size and the connection of the neck to the shoulders.

This root pertains to the sounds and actions associated with infants. It specifically describes the babbling or cooing noises made by a baby.

This root primarily relates to concepts of pushing, calling, and specific types of plants and animals. It also encompasses descriptions of physical characteristics like shortness and gait, as well as actions like filling a trough and calling livestock.

This root primarily concerns the concept of pushing, repelling, or warding off. It extends to concepts of speed, forceful movement, and the act of giving or delivering something. It also encompasses related ideas like delaying, resisting, and the forceful expulsion of liquids.

This root primarily concerns concepts related to lowliness, poverty, and being close to the ground. It encompasses contentment with meager living, enduring hardship, and things that are poor or barren. It also extends to actions of sticking to the earth or fleeing.

This root pertains to a specific disease affecting horses and camels. It describes the condition itself and the state of an animal afflicted by it.

This root primarily describes characteristics related to the mouth and eating, including a fleshy gum, greediness, and a wide mouth. It also extends to describe a smooth, easy path and unpleasant, dirty qualities.

This root primarily relates to the protrusion or extension of something, particularly the tongue or body parts. It also encompasses concepts of spaciousness, slowness, and specific natural objects like seashells and anatomical features.

This root primarily concerns the fluid secreted by the eye, commonly known as tears. It extends to related concepts like dripping, flowing, and marks associated with such flow, as well as specific names and plants.

This root primarily deals with concepts of baseness, lowliness, and undesirable qualities. It extends to describe someone lacking sense or intellect, as well as the act of suffering from hunger, desire, and subjugation. It also encompasses the meaning of refuse or the lowest class of people.

This root primarily relates to the act of swimming or moving through water, often in a forward or aggressive manner. It also encompasses a specific type of small red fish and a historical reference to a significant day.

This root pertains to the act of driving or urging animals, specifically birds (like pigeons or doves), using a specific sound or call. It encompasses the action of the herder and the sound itself.

This root pertains to intense hunger and its debilitating effects. It describes a state of severe starvation that can incapacitate an individual.

This root primarily deals with the concepts of scattering, dispersing, and spreading. It extends to actions like spreading news, shaking things vigorously, and describes a person who is a spreader of secrets or gossip. It also touches upon the idea of things being scattered or spread out.

This root appears to describe something large, particularly in size or stature. It is associated with physical bulk and length, possibly referring to body parts or overall physique.

This root primarily concerns the concept of complete and utter destruction, consumption, or depletion. It extends to the idea of taking something away entirely, leaving nothing behind.

This root primarily concerns the concept of spreading, disseminating, or becoming widely known. It extends to actions related to making something public, such as revealing secrets or broadcasting news. It also has a less common meaning related to consuming liquids or taking away property.

This root primarily concerns the concept of abundant eating and drinking, especially in lush pastures, implying a state of ease, prosperity, and plentiful resources. It extends to describe a place of such abundance and can also refer to a large quantity of people.

This root describes intense greed, covetousness, and insatiable desire for worldly gains. It also encompasses a character trait of accepting meager offerings due to excessive ambition and associating with bad companions, indicating baseness and lowliness.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of stopping, deterring, and marking or staining. It extends to physical actions like striking the ground, sexual intercourse, and the appearance of something stained with perfume or blood. It also encompasses descriptive terms for objects or people marked by these actions or substances.

This root primarily relates to the concept of being, existence, and identity, often functioning as a pronoun or a copula. It can also denote presence or the state of being something.

This root primarily relates to defects or problems with the eyelids, and by extension, to things being loose, corrupted, or ill-fitting. It also extends to specific types of straps or cords used in various contexts, and a ritualistic practice involving beads for protection.

This root primarily concerns the act of striking, piercing, or pressing, often with force or intensity. It extends to concepts of embedding, fitting closely, and joining things together, as well as related physical objects and actions like adornment, knotting, and even the mating of birds.

This root primarily concerns the act of suckling, nursing, and breastfeeding. It extends to related concepts like the milk itself, the nurse, and metaphorically to qualities like baseness or meanness acquired from upbringing.

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse. It also extends to cover the meaning of a cold or similar ailment.

This root primarily relates to concepts of youth, growth, and immaturity. It also encompasses terms for cowardice, stillness, and the movement of water.