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

This entry discusses the quince fruit, its properties, and medicinal uses. It details its astringent, strengthening, and thirst-quenching qualities, as well as how it can be prepared for different effects.

This root primarily denotes the concept of 'lowering', 'inferiority', or 'the bottom part'. It encompasses physical descent, moral degradation, and the lower or base portion of objects. It also includes terms for the lowest class of people and the lower parts of animals or objects.

This root primarily relates to polishing and sharpening, extending to the flank of an animal, and also describes a lean or emaciated condition in humans and horses.

This root primarily describes a large, black fish. It also includes its plural forms.

The root السل primarily relates to the concept of extracting, drawing out, or removing something gently or stealthily. It extends to meanings of stealthy movement, lineage, and specific physical or medical conditions, as well as objects associated with drawing out or piercing.

This root primarily concerns the concept of flowing water, particularly fresh or cold water. It extends to describe things that are connected or continuous, like chains, and also encompasses terms for poor quality textiles and specific geographical locations.

This root primarily describes something that is smooth, easy, and pleasant. It is also used to refer to wine and a specific spring in Paradise.

This root primarily concerns small quantities of water, remnants, or scarcity. It extends to concepts of drinking sparingly, cleaning out a basin, making peace, and the wearing out of garments. Figuratively, it can refer to softening someone with words or the shedding of tears due to extreme hunger.

This root describes something that is tall and perhaps unruly or disordered. It primarily functions as an adjective to denote physical stature and a state of being.

This entry is a proper noun, Ismail, son of Abraham. It provides his lineage, a translation of his name, and a significant event associated with him.

This root appears to describe something exceptionally tall or long, specifically referring to camels. The derived terms emphasize this characteristic of great height or length.

This root appears to describe a state of leanness or emaciation, often associated with animals. It specifically refers to a creature that is thin and lacking in flesh, possibly due to illness or hardship.

This entry pertains to a mythical bird from India, known for its extraordinary ability to withstand fire. The root seems to be primarily associated with this specific creature and its properties.

This root primarily relates to the ear of grain, specifically wheat or barley. It extends to botanical terms, place names, and descriptive adjectives, often with a classical or specialized usage.

This root appears to relate to a specific type of bird, possibly a quail or a similar ground-dwelling fowl. It is primarily used as a noun to denote the bird itself.

This root primarily describes concepts related to length, tallness, and physical stature, often with connotations of weakness, instability, or a particular gait. It also extends to descriptions of a person's physical build and manner of walking.

The root السهل (al-sahl) primarily relates to ease, gentleness, and smoothness. It extends to concepts of yielding, making things easy, and describes terrain that is flat and easy to traverse. It also encompasses related ideas like softness, yielding, and even specific geographical features or names.

This root pertains to the concept of boldness, courage, and daring. It describes individuals who are brave, intrepid, and unafraid in their actions.

This root primarily relates to the concepts of beautifying, tempting, and asking. It also encompasses terms for physical characteristics like looseness, and specific nouns for objects or places.

This root primarily concerns the concept of flowing, running, or streaming, particularly of water. It extends to related ideas like the act of causing something to flow, the resulting flow or stream, and places associated with flowing water. It also encompasses derived meanings related to physical forms, geographical locations, and even a type of calculation.

The root الشبل primarily relates to young lions and their characteristics. It extends to concepts of nurturing, affection, and abundance, and is also used in place names and personal names.

This root describes the state of fingers or hands becoming thick, coarse, or stubby. It primarily relates to a physical characteristic of digits.

This root appears to relate to physical attributes, specifically long limbs, and also to personal names derived from such descriptions.

This root primarily deals with the concept of giving, granting, or bestowing something. It encompasses the act of providing, offering, and the state of being given or receiving.

This root primarily relates to the act of filtering or straining, particularly liquids. It also extends to concepts of friendship and companionship, possibly stemming from a shared or intimate bond.

This root primarily relates to names and places, particularly associated with a prominent Sufi figure and his lineage or followers. It also touches upon the concept of being distinguished or standing out.

This root appears to be primarily used for proper nouns, specifically personal names and titles. It does not seem to have a widely recognized semantic core beyond its application in naming individuals and their lineage.

This entry primarily discusses proper names derived from the root, specifically personal names of historical figures. It also touches upon grammatical rules concerning the declension of these names.

This root entry primarily lists names of individuals, particularly companions (Sahaba) and hadith narrators (Müḥaddithūn). It appears to be a collection of proper nouns derived from or related to the root, rather than a semantic exploration of a common word.

This entry discusses a variant pronunciation of the word for trousers or pants. It primarily focuses on the word 'sirwal' and its alternative form.

This root pertains to the thick or stout nature of feet. It is presented as a linguistic variant of another root with a similar meaning.

This root primarily relates to the concept of mocking or deriding someone, particularly in the context of money. It also refers to a specific type of Indian tree root with aphrodisiac properties.

This root appears to describe a specific type of plant and the act of consuming it. The primary focus is on the plant itself and the action of eating.

This root primarily concerns the concept of being occupied, busy, or engaged with something, often to the exclusion of other activities. It encompasses the state of being busy, the act of occupying someone, and the things that cause this occupation. It also extends to related concepts like a threshing floor or a pile of grain.

This root appears to relate to the concept of a large stomach or paunch, particularly in animals. It also seems to encompass a type of boat or vessel.

This root primarily describes a specific plant, its fruit, and the act of consuming it. It refers to a climbing plant found on trees, its sesame-like seeds, and the verb for eating this plant or its fruit.

This root appears to be related to a proper name, specifically a kunya (patronymic) used as a name. It is associated with a specific individual who was a narrator for the poet Al-Farazdaq.

This root appears to relate to a specific type of wooden implement, possibly a spearhead or a tool, and also carries connotations of sexual intercourse and monetary value. It also denotes a place and a pious woman.

The root 'الشكل' primarily deals with resemblance, likeness, and form. It extends to concepts of similarity, matching, and appearance, both physical and conceptual. It also encompasses notions of confusion, mixture, and specific physical attributes in animals and plants, as well as methods of binding and adornment.

This root primarily concerns concepts of paralysis, weakness, and loss of function, particularly in limbs. It extends to meanings of dryness, flowing or dripping, and also describes certain objects, places, and characteristics of animals and people.

This root describes something swift, agile, and well-formed, particularly in relation to camels. It also extends to refer to poets and a beautiful she-camel.

This root entry is very brief and primarily serves to equate one word with another, indicating a linguistic variation or alternative spelling. It focuses on the interchangeability of certain letters within a specific word.

This root describes something that is long and perhaps unruly or disordered in its form or movement. It can refer to a tall, lanky person or an object that is lengthy and not neatly arranged.

This root primarily describes a piece of meat that contains fat. It refers to a specific cut or portion of meat characterized by its fatty content.

This root appears to be a rare or possibly non-standard Arabic root. The provided entry only defines a single derived word, 'al-shamshal', as meaning 'elephant'. Further derivation or common usage is not evident from this entry.

This root primarily describes actions of hastening, spreading out, and dispersing, often with a sense of energetic movement or excitement. It also encompasses terms related to swiftness, liveliness, and specific individuals or groups.

This root appears to be related to the concept of kissing, with derived forms used as personal names and epithets for individuals, particularly poets and hadith narrators. It does not seem to have extensive semantic range beyond these specific applications.

This root appears to relate to the act of expending or paying out money, particularly in the context of making demands or claims.