ءرض
Root entry · 22 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns concepts of tightness, constriction, and contraction, particularly related to muscles, veins, and joints. It also extends to meanings of holding, binding, and even places and time periods.
Derived headwords
- 1.to contractboth
To become tight or contracted, especially referring to muscles or veins.
- 2.to holdclassical
To hold something from behind, by placing hands under the knees.
- 3.to be tightclassical
To be constricted or drawn together.
- 1.contractedboth
Describing something that has become tight or contracted, especially a vein.
- 2.heldclassical
Describing a person or animal that has been held from behind.
- 1.veinclassical
A vein in the leg, particularly one that becomes tense.
- 2.constrictionclassical
The state of being tight or contracted.
- 3.holdingclassical
The act of holding from behind.
- 1.tenseclassical
Describing a tense or taut vein.
- 1.contractedclassical
Describing something that is contracted or drawn together, like a vein.
- 2.boundclassical
Describing an animal tied or bound by its veins.
- 1.Ibadisclassical
A sect of Kharijites, named after Abdullah ibn Ibad al-Tamimi.
- 1.Abadhclassical
A place in Yamama known for its palm trees and crops.
- 1.inner kneeboth
The inner part of the knee.
- 2.inner elbowclassical
The inner part of the elbow, especially in a camel.
- 3.inner thighclassical
The inner part of the thigh, towards the abdomen.
- 4.hockclassical
The joint in the hind leg of an animal.
- 1.inner kneesboth
The plural of 'ma'bid', referring to the inner parts of the knees.
- 1.inner thighclassical
The inner part of the thigh, towards the abdomen.
- 1.holdingclassical
The act of holding from behind, by placing hands under the knees.
- 1.to contract legsclassical
To contract one's legs and draw them together.
- 1.to releaseclassical
To loosen or release something.
- 2.to be stillclassical
To be still or motionless.
- 1.contractingclassical
Describing veins that are contracting or tightening.
- 1.timeclassical
A long period of time, an age, or eternity.
- 1.timeclassical
Plural of 'abad', meaning long periods of time.
- 1.Abadhaclassical
A water source belonging to the Bal'anbar or Tayy tribes, located near a bright city.
- 1.swiftclassical
Describing a horse that is extremely fast, as if its legs are contracting and extending rapidly.
- 1.crowclassical
A crow, so named because it hops as if its legs are contracted.
- 1.to contractclassical
To contract or draw together, especially the veins (nisa).
- 2.to sit constrictedclassical
To sit in a constricted posture, like a wolf.
- 1.contractionclassical
The contraction of the veins (nisa).
- 1.inner kneeclassical
The diminutive of 'ibad', referring to the inner part of the knee.