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شجغ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to rapid movement or quickness, specifically concerning the legs or limbs. It also has a derived meaning related to being prominent or foremost.

Derived headwords

الشَّجَغُnoun
  1. 1.
    quick movement of limbsclassical

    The rapid movement of the legs or limbs.

أَشْجَغُadjective
  1. 1.
    prominent, foremostclassical

    Describing something or someone as being in the front or foremost position.

Parallel reading

هو نقل القوائم بسرعة
It is the rapid movement of the legs.
وجمل أشجغ: مقدم
And a camel that is 'ashjag': foremost.
كمحسن
like 'muhsin' (good, beautiful).
وفي بعض النسخ: كمعظم
And in some versions: like 'mu'azzim' (great, venerable).
نقل ذلك عن العزيزي في تكملة العين
This was transmitted from Al-Azizi in Takmilat al-'Ayn.
قال الصاغاني: هذا تصحيف والصواب بالعين المهملة
Al-Sagani said: This is a textual corruption, and the correct reading is with the unpointed 'ayn.
وقد ذكر في موضعه
And it has been mentioned in its proper place.