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Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of contraction or stiffness, particularly in the context of muscles or limbs. It is noted as a correct Arabic term that has been neglected by lexicographers.

Derived headwords

الكَعْمَشَةnoun
  1. 1.
    contraction, stiffnessclassical

    A state of being contracted or stiff, often referring to muscles or limbs.

تَكَعْمَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to contract, to stiffenclassical

    To become contracted or stiff, describing a physical state of rigidity.

Parallel reading

ومما يستدرك عليه: الكعمشة، والتكعمش، وهو التشنج، وهي لغة صحيحة عربية، وقد أهمله الجماعة.
And among what should be added to it is: al-kaʿmashah, and takʿamasha, which is al-tashannuj (spasm/cramp), and it is a correct Arabic term, though the scholars have neglected it.
وهو التشنج
which is al-tashannuj (spasm/cramp)
وهي لغة صحيحة عربية
and it is a correct Arabic term
وقد أهمله الجماعة
though the scholars have neglected it