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شرء

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the eggs or young of a locust. However, there is significant doubt expressed about its validity, with a strong suggestion that it might be a scribal error for a different root.

Derived headwords

شَرَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to lay eggsclassical

    To lay eggs, specifically referring to the action of a locust.

شِرْءnoun
  1. 1.
    locust eggsclassical

    The eggs of a locust.

Parallel reading

شرأ الجرادة، بالشين والراء والهمز: بيضها
Shar'a of the locust, with the shin, ra, and hamza: its eggs.
ذكره الإمام السهيلي وغيره
Imam Al-Suhayli and others mentioned it.
أخاف أن يكون تصحيفا من سرء بفتح السين وكسرها، على اختلاف فيه سبق، فراجعه
I fear it might be a scribal error from sir' (with fath or kasr on the sin), concerning a previous difference of opinion; consult it.