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

This root primarily relates to the bladder, specifically of cattle, and also encompasses concepts of thinness, paleness, and small, insignificant things. It extends to geographical locations and types of fabric.

This root primarily denotes a flat, open, and often arid or desolate place, such as a plain, desert, or barren land. It can also refer to a location exposed to winds or a specific place name.

This root primarily relates to the action of scooping or pouring water, often from a container or basin. It also extends to describe a specific type of palm tree and certain types of pottery vessels.

This root primarily concerns defects, flaws, and imperfections, particularly those related to character or appearance. It can also refer to something that is rejected or cast aside due to its flaws.

The root قذف primarily relates to throwing, casting, or launching. It extends to concepts of accusation, slander, and projectile motion, as well as geographical features and specific objects used for throwing or related to rapid movement.

This root appears to relate to concepts of cutting, swiftness, and rolling or tumbling. It describes sharp objects, rapid movement, and a rolling motion, particularly in relation to women, camels, and games.

This root appears to describe something long and slender, like a shepherd's staff, and also a person characterized by excessive eating.

This root primarily refers to types of soft, thick fabrics, particularly blankets or cloaks. It can also denote specific plants or their fruits.

This root describes the act of contracting or drawing oneself in. It primarily relates to physical posture and the tightening of muscles, often implying a state of being hunched or withdrawn.

This root primarily relates to sounds and actions associated with intensity, shaking, or rapid movement. It also extends to specific terms for wine, small birds, coins, and a type of sound.

This root primarily describes states of poverty, hardship, and a generally unkempt or degraded condition. It encompasses physical dirtiness, poor living conditions, and a worn-out appearance, often resulting from poverty or harsh exposure.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of breaking, shattering, and intense sound. It extends to descriptions of loudness, fragility, and also to social phenomena like crowding and rushing. Some derived terms relate to physical states of plants, objects, and even human conditions.

This root primarily describes types of birds, specifically a quail or similar ground bird. It also extends to describe physical characteristics like thinness and geological formations such as sand formations, elevated landforms, and flat stones.

This root primarily concerns the act of plucking or harvesting fruits, especially grapes. It extends to describe the manner of movement for animals, physical marks or scratches, and specific plants or parts of plants. It also encompasses related concepts like time of harvest and descriptive terms for people and places.

This root primarily deals with concepts of uprooting, collapsing, and falling, often with a sense of forceful removal or destruction. It can describe actions related to plants, earth, and structures.

This root primarily deals with concepts of dryness, stillness, and gathering. It extends to meanings of theft, time, and specific geographical features like hills or elevated land. It also encompasses physical states like trembling and shrinking.

This root appears to relate to lightness and smallness of body, and also refers to a specific historical figure.

This root describes states of contraction, bending, or awkward positioning. It applies to skin shrinking, fingers stiffening, a camel positioning itself for mating, and a rider on an unstable mount.

This root primarily relates to covering, peeling, or removing outer layers. It extends to concepts of uncircumcision, a comfortable life, specific sword features, and parts of a plant or fruit. It also encompasses actions like stripping bark, sealing, and fermentation.

This root primarily relates to concepts of height, elevation, and being lofty. It can also describe something that is raised or stands out, often with a connotation of being imposing or grand.

This root primarily refers to the papyrus plant itself, specifically its stalk or reed. It may also extend to related concepts like the material derived from it or its physical characteristics.

This root primarily describes physical characteristics related to size and shape, particularly of the nose, beard, ears, and general build. It also extends to descriptions of terrain, weather phenomena, and actions involving cutting or shaping.

This root primarily relates to the upper parts of things, particularly the ear and neck. It also extends to concepts of following, tracing, and restricting or controlling something, as well as a proper noun for a place and a letter.

The root ذو (dhū) primarily relates to possession, ownership, and association. It is commonly used to indicate someone or something that possesses a certain quality, attribute, or object. It can also denote belonging or being characterized by something.

This root primarily concerns the concept of density, thickness, and abundance. It extends to describe groups of people or things, and also has applications in describing military formations, clouds, and water. Some derived terms also refer to specific historical individuals.

This root appears to relate to the concept of 'members' or 'limbs' of the body. The primary meaning provided is a collective term for bodily parts.

This root primarily concerns the sound produced by the impact of feet, particularly those of animals, and the act of hearing such a sound without direct visual confirmation.

This root primarily relates to cotton and its properties, including its whiteness and texture. It also extends to concepts of entanglement, constriction, and visual obscurity.

This root primarily deals with the concept of uncovering, revealing, or exposing something. It can also refer to the act of searching or investigating to find something hidden.

This root primarily describes the action of a donkey sniffing the urine of a female donkey, often followed by raising its head. It also extends to the general act of smelling something and, in a derived sense, to something becoming spoiled or rotten.

This root primarily relates to the remnants of palm fronds after they have been cut, specifically the base that remains attached to the trunk. It also extends to describe physical attributes like a large nose and a lean physique, as well as actions of cutting and striking.

This root describes something that is thick, piled up, or elevated. It is primarily used for clouds that gather and thicken, but can also refer to elevated or prominent things in other contexts.

This root primarily deals with the concept of breaking, cutting, or obscuring something. It extends to meanings of a piece of something, a decline in condition, and a somber or gloomy appearance.

The root الكشف (al-kashf) primarily concerns the act of revealing, uncovering, or exposing something that was hidden. This can apply to physical objects, secrets, or even personal flaws. It also extends to concepts like defeat, illness, and specific animal behaviors.

The root 'Kaf' (كف) primarily relates to the hand and its actions, encompassing concepts of stopping, preventing, and covering. It extends to meanings of sufficiency, sustenance, and the edge or boundary of things. Figuratively, it can denote collective action or a group.

This root primarily deals with discoloration, particularly a dark hue on a lighter background, often associated with the face or skin. It extends to concepts of infatuation, burdensome tasks, and specific geographical or botanical terms.

This root primarily concerns the concepts of protection, shelter, enclosure, and support. It extends to encompass sides, wings, and boundaries, as well as actions related to safeguarding, enclosing, and assisting.

This root appears to relate to the concept of moving quickly or proceeding with speed. It is primarily used in verbal forms to describe rapid motion.

This root primarily concerns caves and shelters, encompassing their physical description, metaphorical meanings of refuge and protection, and related actions like forming caves. It also includes place names and specific historical figures associated with a cave.

This root primarily deals with the concept of 'how' or 'in what state'. It encompasses interrogative and conditional uses of the word 'kayfa', as well as related terms for cutting, tearing, and specific types of cloth or fortifications.

This root primarily relates to the act of eating, specifically consuming food thoroughly and with enjoyment. It describes a good and complete consumption of meals.

This root primarily concerns the concept of digging, excavating, or making hollows, particularly in the context of wells, water channels, and geographical features. It also extends to meanings related to forceful impact and specific architectural or weapon components.

This root primarily concerns covering and wrapping, often with a blanket or similar garment. It extends to concepts of closeness, adherence, and also includes specific geographical terms and a horse's name.

This root primarily relates to thinness, lightness, and striking. It encompasses concepts like thin foam, a severe blow, thin white stones, and a specific type of mare. It also includes terms for marking and a type of broth.

This root primarily relates to the plant 'plantain' (specifically, its leaves and roots), its medicinal properties, and related concepts like luster or shine. It also encompasses geographical terms and descriptions of skin conditions.

This root primarily concerns gentleness, kindness, subtlety, and closeness. It extends to concepts of divine favor, delicate or small things, and physical proximity.