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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to the word for 'donkey' in a specific dialect, possibly with etymological connections to striking or driving. The primary focus is on the noun for donkey and its potential origins.

Derived headwords

العَمْكَسnoun

1.
donkeyclassical
A term for a donkey, noted as being in the Himyaritic dialect. It is mentioned that this word was neglected by some lexicographers.

العَكْمُوسnoun

1.
donkeyclassical
Another term for a donkey, listed alongside 'al-'amkas' and suggested to be of Himyaritic origin.

الكَعْسُومnoun

1.
donkeyclassical
A word for a donkey, presented as synonymous with 'al-'amkas' and 'al-'akmus', also attributed to the Himyaritic dialect.

الكُسْعُومnoun

1.
donkeyclassical
A variant spelling or pronunciation of 'al-kas'um', referring to a donkey and considered to be of Himyaritic origin.

كَسَعَverb

1.
to strikeclassical
To strike or beat, particularly with a stick or whip. This verb is suggested as a potential origin for the word for donkey, implying it is driven by being struck.

Parallel reading

والعمكوس، بالضم، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب العباب

And al-'amkas, with dammah, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-'Ubab.

وقال ابن فارس: هو والعكموس والكعسوم والكسعوم: الحمار حميرية

And Ibn Faris said: it, and al-'akmus, al-ka'sum, and al-kus'um: are the donkey, in Himyaritic.

قيل: أصله: الكسعة، والواو والميم زائدتان

It is said: its origin is al-kas'ah, and the waw and the mim are extra.

وهو الحمار لأنه يكسع بالعصا، أي يساق بها

And it is the donkey because it is struck with a stick, meaning it is driven by it.

وفيه كلام يأتي في ك س ع إن شاء الله تعالى

And there is discussion about it which will come in K-S-' insha'Allah.