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

This root primarily deals with concepts related to sound, particularly rattling, clattering, or creaking noises. It extends to describe things that make such sounds, like certain birds, dry objects, or even the sound of battle. It also encompasses related ideas like movement, hardship, and even specific locations or individuals associated with these sounds.

This root appears to describe a very short woman. The primary lemma directly defines this characteristic.

This root primarily relates to containers, particularly those made of woven material, and by extension, to things that are round or gathered. It also extends to concepts of constriction, refusal, and specific physical conditions or ailments.

This root appears to describe a type of game or toy, specifically likened to a quince. It denotes a playful object or activity.

This root describes things that are cracked, peeled, or broken apart. It refers to materials like mud or iron that split, as well as the dry, flaky outer layers found on the ground or on a camel's skin.

This root appears to relate to concepts of baseness, lowliness, and the act of striking or shaving the head. It encompasses terms for the lowly or base, and verbs describing a forceful blow or shaving.

This root primarily relates to covering, concealment, and small, rounded objects or figures. It encompasses containers, specific geographical features, and descriptions of people or garments that are short or hooded.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a man, specifically focusing on the physical attributes and characteristics of a man's beard. It describes the size and fullness of a beard.

This root appears to relate to a specific type of man, characterized by a lack of jealousy or a passive role in certain social contexts. It is primarily used to describe a man who is indifferent to his wife's infidelity.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a crest or tuft of hair, often associated with birds or humans. It also extends to encompass meanings related to severe troubles, unpleasant speech, and indecency.

This root primarily relates to tufts or crests of hair, particularly on the head. It also extends to describe elevated or prominent features, such as parts of plants, stones, or even abstract concepts like calamities.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of contentment, satisfaction, and acceptance, often in the face of less than ideal circumstances. It also extends to meanings related to submission, asking, and specific physical descriptions of animals and objects.

This root primarily describes things that are short, lowly, or insignificant. It also extends to refer to specific small creatures and anatomical parts, often with a negative or diminutive connotation.

The root 'بنو' (b-n-w) primarily relates to the concept of building, constructing, and establishing. It extends to the idea of sons or descendants, signifying those who are built up or established from a lineage. It can also refer to tribes or peoples as collective entities.

The root قاع primarily relates to low, flat, or depressed areas of land. It also extends to concepts of sinking, retreating, or falling, and can describe a specific gait or posture. Figuratively, it can refer to a state of decline or withdrawal.

This root primarily describes a type of loud, hearty laughter. It can also refer to the sound of something falling or rumbling, often associated with a heavy object or a large group.

This root primarily relates to the concept of sound, specifically vocalizations. It also extends to geographical locations, particularly a place of rest or a valley.

This root primarily relates to cutting, severing, and also to the concept of subjugation and humiliation. It extends to describing a type of sea animal and, metaphorically, an unattractive woman.

This root primarily relates to concepts of baseness, meanness, and inferiority, often associated with negative qualities or actions. It also extends to meanings of completeness, speed, and movement, sometimes in a negative or hurried context. Some derived terms describe specific physical attributes or small objects.

This root primarily describes states of thickening, curdling, or becoming rich, particularly related to milk and bodily fluids. It also extends to redness or swelling of lips, and the appearance of growth or richness on surfaces like wounds, beards, or the ground.

This root primarily relates to a specific historical figure and the act of pushing or repelling. It also includes a derived noun signifying a base or lowly person.

This root primarily deals with the act of striking, cutting, or severing something, often with a sharp object like a sword. It can also refer to causing something to fall or be overthrown.

This root primarily describes shortness in stature and the act of falling into or engaging in something inappropriate or irrelevant.

This root primarily relates to a group or gathering of people. It also extends to specific anatomical terms for protrusions or bony parts in animals, particularly around the wrist or ankle area. Additionally, it encompasses the act of running or striking a specific body part.

This root primarily relates to water, drinking, and the lower or slender parts of things, particularly limbs. It encompasses actions involving water, the physical characteristics of legs and lower limbs, and terms for the base or lower parts of objects and people.

This root primarily deals with striking or hitting, particularly in the posterior region. It extends to describe animals tucking their tails, leaving remnants of milk, and also refers to white markings on animals, specific types of birds, and even a type of slave or a pagan idol. The root also encompasses actions related to breaking bread and a specific historical event involving archery.

This root primarily relates to feelings of annoyance, weariness, or boredom. It also extends to the concept of people dispersing or scattering away from something, particularly a deceased person.

This root primarily denotes cowardice, weakness, and fear. It also extends to meanings related to thinness or paleness of the face, and being held back or restrained.

This root primarily describes conditions of cracking, dirtiness, and disease, particularly affecting feet, skin, and animal extremities. It also extends to meanings of coarseness, baseness, and a gathering or alliance.

This root primarily relates to concepts of lying down, embracing, and proximity. It also extends to meanings of being settled, a place, and specific physical actions like drinking or walking weakly. Some derived terms refer to a specific type of person or a part of the body.

This root appears to describe shortness or being short in stature. It is primarily used as an adjective to denote a physically short person.

This root primarily relates to the elbow joint and its associated anatomy. It also extends to describe a specific gait of a dog in extreme heat and a metaphorical striking action with a sword.

This root describes the concept of fear, timidity, and cowardice. It encompasses the act of being intimidated by something and consequently retreating or abstaining from it.

This root primarily concerns the concept of going, departing, or moving away. It extends to the idea of something being lost, gone, or having passed. It can also refer to a type of precious metal, gold.

This root pertains to a specific speech impediment related to the tongue and lips. It describes individuals who have difficulty articulating certain sounds and also refers to a condition affecting the gums and lips.

This root primarily describes a state of physical relaxation or weakness in the body. It also appears in place names and as a personal name.

This root primarily concerns sensations of burning, stinging, or sharp pain, often metaphorically applied to emotional distress. It also extends to meanings of quickness, intelligence, and swift movement.

This root primarily concerns the act of stinging or biting, particularly by venomous creatures like scorpions and snakes. It extends to metaphorical meanings of sharp or hurtful speech, and also relates to concepts of being sharp-witted, a persistent person, or a group of people staying in one place.

This root primarily concerns the act of licking or tasting, but extends to striking, and also describes physical attributes related to the mouth, lips, and genitals, as well as a condition of camels.

This root primarily relates to delicate, fine, or ephemeral things. It encompasses soft, young plants, light vegetation, and also refers to ephemeral phenomena like mirages. Additionally, it touches upon concepts of sustenance, worldly life, and even negative states like weakness or cowardice.

This root primarily concerns covering, enveloping, and wrapping. It extends to items used for covering, such as cloaks and garments, and metaphorically to things that encompass or spread over something, like old age or a patch. It also includes specific actions related to handling or manipulating objects, and a sense of change.

This root primarily deals with concepts of rapid movement, throwing, striking, and biting. It extends to encompass offensive or excessive speech, foolishness, and quick-wittedness. Some derived terms relate to coarse or thick materials.

This root primarily denotes baseness, lowliness, and ignobility, encompassing terms for a base person, a slave, or someone foolish and irrational. It also extends to meanings of stickiness, clinging, and even physical attributes like shortness or being dirty.

The root لمع (lamaʿa) primarily relates to shining, flashing, and glistening. It extends to concepts of quick movement, pointing, and even deception or intelligence, often metaphorically linked to a flash or sparkle. It also describes specific physical characteristics like patches of color or a soft spot on an infant's head.

This root primarily concerns intense emotional pain, burning sensations, and distress, often stemming from love, grief, or illness. It also extends to concepts of fear, cowardice, and physical changes due to heat or emotion.

This root primarily relates to concepts of heedlessness, laziness, and slowness, particularly in commercial dealings leading to disadvantage. It also encompasses speech-related meanings like excessive talk or mumbling, and a specific historical figure.