هرمت

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a specific type of collective wells or cisterns, particularly those found in a region called Al-Dahna. It explores the etymology and usage of the term, noting its potential plural nature and debated singular forms.

Derived headwords

الهراميتnoun

1.
Collective wellsclassical
A term referring to a collection of wells or cisterns, particularly those located in the region of Al-Dahna. It is suggested that these wells were dug by Luqman bin 'Ad.

ركاياnoun

1.
Wellsboth
A general term for wells, used here as a synonym for 'Haramit'.

هرميتnoun

1.
Well (singular)classical
A potential singular form for 'Haramit', though its existence as a singular is debated.

هرموتnoun

1.
Well (singular)classical
Another potential singular form for 'Haramit', also subject to debate.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري، وقال النضر: هي الركايا

Al-Jawhari neglected it, and Al-Nadr said: they are the wells.

ضبارمة شدق كأن عيونها بقايا نطاف من هراميت نزح

A wide-mouthed, strong camel, as if its eyes were remnants of drops from drained collective wells.

قلت: هو من الجموع التي لا مفرد لها، في الأصح، أو مفردها هرميت أو هرموت أو التاء فيها زائدة، لأنها من الهرم، تصاريف.

I said: it is from the plurals that have no singular, according to the most correct opinion, or its singular is 'harmit' or 'harmut', or the 'ta' in it is extra, because it is from 'al-haram', derivations.

هراميت: آبار مجتمعة يناحية الدهناء، زعموا أن لقمان بن عاد احتفرها

Haramit: collected wells in the vicinity of Al-Dahna, they claim that Luqman bin 'Ad dug them.

وعن الأصمعي: عن يسار ضرية، وهي قرية (فيها) ركايا يقال لها: هراميت، وحولها جفار

And from Al-Asma'i: to the left of Dhariyah, which is a village (in it) are wells called: Haramit, and around it are depressions.

بقايا جفار من هراميت نزح

Remnants of depressions from drained Haramit.

فذكر المصنف إياها باللام غير صواب.

So the author's mention of it with 'al-' is incorrect.