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

This root primarily relates to stretching, pulling, and extending. It also encompasses concepts of seeking closeness or a means of access through kinship, and can refer to a specific prophet's name or a type of action.

This root primarily relates to intensity, heat, and purity. It describes something strong, a hot day, and also refers to intelligence or keenness. It can also denote a pure or unadulterated substance.

This root primarily describes barren, dry, or desolate land. It also extends to describe a person lacking eyebrows and the act of stroking or driving camels. Additionally, it refers to a specific valley and a town.

This root primarily relates to the act of sexual intercourse, particularly with a female, and by extension, to the forceful extraction or manipulation of something internal, such as a camel's reproductive fluids.

This root primarily relates to the act of rubbing or massaging something. It encompasses the physical action of applying pressure and friction to a surface, often for therapeutic or cleansing purposes.

This root primarily concerns the concept of intense hatred, dislike, or detestation. It describes the state of being hated and the act of hating someone or something intensely. It also has a specific classical usage related to a forbidden marriage.

This root primarily relates to the concept of staying or remaining in a place, often implying a settled or prolonged presence. It can also extend to the idea of fullness or maturation, particularly in the context of bodily conditions.

This root primarily concerns the act of moving, shaking, or agitating something. It can also refer to swiftness, particularly in the context of camels, and a specific type of plant.

This root primarily relates to sounds of distress or pain, specifically a louder or more intense form of groaning or moaning. It can also extend to the concept of envy and is used metaphorically for a lion.

This root primarily concerns the concept of growth, sprouting, and vegetation. It extends to the act of planting, nurturing, and the resulting plants or produce. It also encompasses related terms for places of growth, young shoots, and even personal names derived from this concept.

This root appears to relate to concepts of unpleasantness, decay, and perhaps a subtle, unpleasant sound or action. It encompasses meanings of being foul, interpreting or explaining something, and a small depression.

This root appears to be related to the concept of turning or folding, specifically in the context of meat. It describes a process of manipulation or preparation.

This root primarily concerns the act of carving, shaping, or scraping material. It extends to meanings of stripping down, exhausting, and physically overpowering someone. Figuratively, it can refer to natural disposition or character.

This root primarily relates to the act of tapping, knocking, or picking at something. It also extends to taking small amounts from a container and, in a more abstract sense, to thoroughly investigating or inquiring into a matter.

This root primarily concerns the act of being silent, listening attentively, and causing others to be silent. It also extends to inclining towards something or seeking to hear.

This root primarily concerns the act of describing, characterizing, or praising someone or something. It extends to the description itself, the quality of being excellent or distinguished, and specific applications like describing a horse or a person's appearance. It also includes terms for specific individuals and a general term for 'supreme'.

This root pertains to the act of pulling or tugging, specifically related to hair. It describes the physical action of grasping and drawing something out, often with a sense of force or resistance.

This root primarily relates to states of agitation, boiling, and swelling. It encompasses anger, the boiling or sticking of a pot, and the swelling of dough when water is added. It also refers to a specific type of thick food.

This root primarily relates to the extraction or removal of marrow from bones. It describes the act of taking out the soft, fatty substance found within the hollows of bones.

This root primarily relates to striking or piercing, often with a pointed object, causing an impression or penetration. It also extends to concepts of deviation, falling, and subtle marks or points.

This root pertains to a type of plant that bears edible fruit. It describes the plant itself and its characteristics.

This root primarily relates to seafaring and navigation, specifically referring to sailors. It also extends to encompass people in general and a sense of swaying or instability due to weakness.

This root primarily relates to sounds of distress or exertion, such as roaring, braying, or straining. It also extends to specific animals known for such sounds and a part of the throat.

This root primarily describes a swaying or staggering motion, often due to weakness. It is also associated with a specific historical figure.

This root primarily relates to the concept of staying or residing in a place. It signifies a prolonged presence, often implying a settled or established state.

This root primarily relates to sounds, specifically the cries of certain birds. It also extends to metaphorical meanings of internal disturbances or whispers.

This root primarily concerns the concept of time, its measurement, and its designation. It encompasses fixed periods, appointed times, and the act of setting or defining these temporal intervals.

This root primarily relates to the concept of a small mark, point, or impression. It extends to meanings of influence, a small amount, filling, and specific types of gait or movement. It also encompasses terms for slander and a type of camel.

This root primarily concerns the concept of deficiency, lack, or reduction. It describes the act of diminishing something, particularly a right or entitlement, and the resulting state of being less than it should be.

This root primarily deals with the concept of 'thing' or 'something' in a general sense. It encompasses existence, occurrence, and the notion of a specific entity or matter.

This root primarily relates to the concept of pressing or squeezing. It also extends to meanings of descent or falling, and in a derived sense, to the putrefaction of meat.

This root primarily describes states of fear, weakness, and mental incapacitation. It also encompasses actions related to striking, lowering, and descending.

This root primarily concerns the rapid or excessive flow of speech, often implying garrulity or incoherence. It also extends to meanings related to destruction, degradation, and hurried actions, particularly in the context of speech and physical actions like tearing or breaking.

This root primarily relates to actions of piercing, tearing, and intense cooking. It also extends to descriptions of spaciousness, a specific type of woman, a lion, and a person who cannot keep secrets or speaks obscenities.

This root appears to relate to wells or water sources, specifically deep or ancient ones. The primary meaning revolves around the concept of a well, with potential nuances related to its depth or age.

This root primarily concerns concepts of lightness, rapid movement, and lack of control, often associated with foolishness or confusion. It extends to ideas of falling, lowering, and humility.

This root appears to relate to concepts of peeling, shedding, or removing outer layers, as well as specific botanical and descriptive terms. It also encompasses a collective noun for a group of people.

This root primarily concerns the sensation of hunger, its intensity, and related states of being. It describes the feeling of needing food and the condition of being starved or famished.

This root primarily relates to the concept of concealing, hiding, or suppressing something, often with a nuance of subtlety or inwardness. It can apply to physical things like food or abstract concepts like speech and emotions.

This root pertains to states of relaxation, idleness, and a lack of exertion. It describes a condition of being at ease, often to the point of sluggishness or inactivity.

This root primarily relates to low-lying or sunken land. It also extends to the concept of shouting or crying out.

This root primarily relates to calling, inviting, and giving. It also encompasses specific place names and terms for obscure or ambiguous things.

This root appears to be extremely rare and primarily functions as a proper noun, specifically a nisba indicating origin or affiliation. It does not seem to have broader semantic applications in classical or modern Arabic.

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This root appears to relate to the concept of decay or putrefaction, specifically concerning meat. It describes the process of becoming rotten and emitting a foul odor.

This root primarily relates to the act of reporting or testifying against someone, often to an authority figure. It also encompasses a specific state of overconsumption, particularly of camel's milk, leading to bloating and intoxication, and related terms for animals in that state or containers holding such milk.

This root primarily relates to abundance, proliferation, and growth, particularly in plants. It also extends to concepts of being large, substantial, and well-built, especially for women and horses. Additionally, it encompasses household furnishings and wealth.

This root primarily concerns inheritance, legacy, and things passed down through generations. It also extends to concepts of remnants, old things, and even the physical remnants of fire or land.

This root primarily relates to the concept of femininity, female offspring, and things associated with the female. It extends to gentleness, yielding, and even to inanimate objects and specific body parts.