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ه م ل س

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe physical strength and robust movement, specifically related to the legs and gait. It is primarily found in classical lexicographical works and its exact form and meaning are debated.

Derived headwords

الهملسnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong-legged personclassical

    A person who is strong in the legs and walks with a powerful stride. This term is noted as appearing in Kitab al-'Ayn.

عملسnoun
  1. 1.
    Strong-legged personclassical

    A person who is strong in the legs and walks with a powerful stride. This is considered the more common and accepted form compared to 'al-hamlas'.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari neglected it.
وقال الليث: هو القوي الساقين، الشديد المشي.
And Al-Layth said: He is strong in the legs, intense in walking.
قال الأزهري: ولم يلف إلا في كتاب العين
Al-Azhari said: And it was only found in Kitab al-'Ayn.
والمعروف في المصنف وغيره: العملس
And what is known in Al-Musannaf and elsewhere is: Al-'Amalas.
ولعل الهاء بدل من العين، لا تصح إلا على ذلك.
And perhaps the ha' is a substitute for the 'ayn, it is not correct except on that basis.