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تحم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of protection, guarding, or shielding. It can also refer to a specific type of woven fabric, possibly implying a protective or durable quality.

Derived headwords

تَحَمَّىverb
  1. 1.
    to protect oneselfboth

    To seek protection or defense from harm or danger.

  2. 2.
    to be protectedboth

    To be under guard or shielded from external threats.

أَتَحَمَّىnoun
  1. 1.
    type of fabricclassical

    A specific kind of woven cloth, mentioned in the context of its origin and daily production.

Parallel reading

الا تحمى: ضرب من البرود.
Al-Atahamma: a type of fine cloth.
وعليه أتحمى نسجه من نسج هورم غزلته أم خلمى (1) كل يوم وزن درهم
And upon him is the Atahamma, its weaving from the weaving of Hurm, spun by Umm Khulmi, each day a dirham's weight.