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ث م ع

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of something being tender, fresh, or young, particularly in the context of plants or vegetation. It might also extend to a state of being moist or succulent.

Derived headwords

ثَمِعٌadjective
  1. 1.
    tender, freshclassical

    Describing vegetation or plants that are young, tender, and fresh.

Parallel reading

عشب ثمع، ككتف، إذا كان غضا
Tender grass, like 'katif', when it is young and fresh.
هكذا هو في اللسان عن بعض الأعراب
This is how it is in Al-Lisan, from some of the Bedouins.
أورده في تركيب ور ع
He mentioned it in the entry for the root 'w-r-ʿ'.
وأنا منه في ريبة، هل هو بالعين المهملة أو المعجمة، فانظره
And I am in doubt about it, whether it is with the unpointed 'ayn or the pointed 'ayn; so look into it.