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

This root primarily concerns rapid death, swift mortality, and deadly poisons. It describes the quickness of death and substances that cause it.

This entry discusses a variant spelling of a root related to camels. The primary meaning involves the camels' movement or state, specifically when they are in a particular condition or moving in a certain way.

This root primarily concerns the flowing or shedding of tears, often implying a forceful or abundant flow. It also extends to concepts of pouring, exceeding a limit, and approaching death.

This root primarily concerns swift, deadly poison and its effects. It extends to the act of poisoning, the resulting death, and the rapid, fatal nature of certain poisons or creatures.

This root appears to describe the act of throwing something away forcefully or causing its destruction. It conveys a sense of reckless disposal or ruin.

The root ذف (dhf) primarily relates to the concept of hastening, finishing off, or dispatching, often with a sense of speed or lightness. It also encompasses meanings related to poison, small amounts of water, and swiftness, particularly in the context of movement or travel.

This root primarily describes a specific manner of walking, characterized by closeness of the legs and a wide gait. It also has a distinct meaning related to poison.

This root appears to relate to concepts of being unable, incapable, or exhausted, possibly in a mental or physical sense. It is linked to meanings of being perplexed, hindered, or unable to proceed.

This root entry primarily discusses the concept of deadly poison. It notes variations in pronunciation and refers to another root for its linguistic origins.

This root primarily concerns the concept of mercy, compassion, and pity. It encompasses various degrees of tenderness and kindness, often attributed to God, and can also refer to specific things like wine or a compassionate person.

This root primarily denotes intense shaking, trembling, or agitation. It is used for earthquakes, violent movements of the sea, and even the intense fear or preparation for war. It also extends to metaphorical agitation, such as spreading rumors or experiencing fever.

This root appears to relate to the act of sharpening or honing a blade, such as a knife. The entry suggests a possible phonetic alteration of a related root.

This root primarily describes a state of being soft, yielding, or loose, often applied to dough or liquids. It can also refer to a type of light, porous stone or a thin, watery mud.

The root الردف (al-radif) primarily relates to following, accompanying, or being behind something or someone. It extends to concepts like a rider behind another, a follower, a celestial body following another, and in poetry, a specific type of vowel sound preceding the rhyme letter. It also encompasses roles of accompaniment and succession, such as a king's companion or a ship's crew.

This root primarily describes the act of walking with restraint or difficulty, often due to being fettered or bound. It extends to the forceful driving of bound animals and, in a less common usage, to rising or elevation.

This root primarily concerns the act of drinking or consuming liquids, particularly in a delicate or measured way. It extends to the residue of liquid left behind and can also describe a woman with a pleasant mouth or a specific type of camel.

This root primarily relates to the concept of paving, arranging stones closely together, and by extension, things that are tightly packed or aligned. It also extends to concepts of suitability, firmness, and specific geographical locations and anatomical features.

This root primarily concerns heated stones used for cooking or branding, and by extension, things cooked or branded by them. It also extends to anatomical terms related to the knee and a metaphorical meaning of a severe calamity.

This root primarily concerns the flow of blood from the nose, but extends to concepts of precedence, speed, and giving. It also describes specific parts of a well and certain atmospheric phenomena.

This root primarily concerns the act of gathering and forming something into a mass, particularly dough or clay. It extends to concepts of feeding animals specific substances and, metaphorically, to sharp focus or rapid movement.

The root 'رف' primarily relates to concepts of eating, abundance, and covering or spreading. It extends to actions of kindness, seeking, and physical movements like flapping or shining. Derived terms also describe various objects and structures, often related to furniture, coverings, or natural formations.

This root primarily relates to the concept of shivering or trembling, particularly from cold. It also encompasses related terms for intense shivering and a specific instance of a proper noun derived from the root.

This root primarily describes the action of falling and settling, particularly in the context of snow or other substances. It conveys a sense of firm establishment after a descent.

This root primarily relates to the extremities or edges of things, particularly in anatomy and physical objects. It also extends to descriptions of movement, specifically a swaying or rapid gait, and can refer to specific items like a type of plant or a sword.

This root primarily concerns the concept of thinness, fineness, and delicacy, often applied to physical objects like swords or to the physical condition of animals. It can also extend to abstract qualities of gentleness and refinement.

This root primarily relates to the concept of stillness or tranquility. It is explicitly distinguished from the root related to mercy, although a related form does carry the meaning of mercy.

This root primarily relates to fertile land, abundance, and sustenance. It extends to concepts of proximity to water and the presence of greenery and crops. Metaphorically, it can refer to wine and the act of approaching or committing to something.

This root primarily concerns the concept of hastening, urging, or causing something to be done quickly. It also extends to the idea of overwhelming or burdening someone, particularly with physical discomfort.

The root 'زحف' primarily denotes slow, creeping, or crawling movement, often associated with armies advancing, infants crawling, or animals moving. It can also extend to concepts of proximity, gradual approach, and even specific geographical or poetic terms.

This root appears to describe something that crawls or moves slowly on its belly, likely referring to a creature or a person in a low, creeping posture.

This root primarily relates to sliding, slipping, and moving downwards, often associated with children's play on slopes. It also extends to meanings of rolling, filling, giving generously, and speaking rapidly, as well as describing small crawling creatures.

The root الزخرف primarily relates to adornment, decoration, and embellishment, often with a connotation of artificiality or falsehood. It extends to concepts of beauty, luxury, and elaborate or deceptive speech and appearance.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of boasting, pride, and arrogance. It also extends to meanings related to embellishing speech, excessive talk, and self-adornment.

This root primarily relates to the darkening of the night, signifying the onset of darkness and the obscuring of visibility.

The root 'زرف' primarily relates to concepts of movement, speed, and progression, often with a sense of urgency or exceeding a norm. It also encompasses ideas of increase, recovery from illness, and gathering.

This root appears to relate to the concept of speed and swiftness, possibly with a connotation of agility or quick movement. It is primarily used in classical Arabic contexts.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a large body of water, specifically the sea. It can also extend to meanings of abundance, vastness, or intensity.

This root primarily concerns the concept of killing, dispatching, or causing death. It extends to terms related to deadly things, such as serpents and deadly water, and also includes descriptions of sharp or effective weapons.

This root primarily relates to things that are short, small, or detached. It extends to describe parts of objects, groups of people, and even abstract concepts like calamities. The root also encompasses actions related to adornment and movement.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a large body of water, specifically the sea. It extends to describe abundance, vastness, and depth, often metaphorically.

This root primarily relates to concepts of abundance, excess, and covering, often in a negative or overwhelming sense. It extends to descriptions of clouds, water levels, speech, and even physical objects like armor and wood.

The root Z-F (زف) primarily relates to the swift movement of something, often with a sense of urgency or speed. This includes the rapid movement of a bride to her groom, the quickness of lightning, the running of animals like ostriches, and the strong blowing of wind. It can also denote the act of carrying or urging someone to move quickly.

This root primarily relates to the act of quickly taking or snatching something, often with the hand. It also encompasses the idea of swiftness and stealth in acquisition, and can refer to a specific place name.

This root primarily deals with the concept of moving aside, stepping away, or pushing something to the side. It encompasses actions of withdrawing, setting apart, or causing something to recede.

The root الزلف primarily relates to concepts of closeness, proximity, and advancement. It encompasses terms for nearness, degrees, water basins, and specific geographical locations. It also extends to notions of time, particularly parts of the night, and movement towards something.

This root appears to refer to a type of calamity or disaster. It is primarily used as a name for severe misfortunes.

This root primarily relates to the concept of anger and its expression. It also has a secondary meaning associated with knowledge or learning.

This root primarily describes a type of movement characterized by stretching, dragging, or a relaxed, flowing gait. It also extends to specific applications like a type of plant, a substance in wool, and a playful acrobatic maneuver.