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ثمغ

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of crushing, smashing, or deeply dyeing. It extends to describe the upper part of a mountain and the act of thoroughly saturating a fabric with dye.

Derived headwords

ثَمَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to crushboth

    To crush or smash something, implying a forceful impact.

ثُمَغَةnoun
  1. 1.
    upper part of a mountainclassical

    The highest or uppermost section of a mountain.

ثَمَغَverb
  1. 1.
    to dye deeplyboth

    To dye a fabric thoroughly and deeply, saturating it with color.

Parallel reading

ثمغت رأسه ثمغا، أي شدخته.
I crushed his head with a crushing blow, meaning I smashed it.
ثمغة الجبل: أعلاه.
The upper part of the mountain: its summit.
ثمغت الثوب صبغته صبغا مشبعا.
I dyed the garment, meaning I dyed it with a saturating dye.
كأن لحاهم ثمغت بورس
as if their beards were dyed with madder.