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ءس ق

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to sounds and actions associated with birds, specifically the flapping of wings. It also touches upon the idea of a collection or gathering, possibly related to the sound or action.

Derived headwords

المئساقnoun
  1. 1.
    bird that flaps wingsclassical

    A bird that flaps its wings when it flies. This term is mentioned by the author of Al-Lisan.

مآسيقnoun
  1. 1.
    flapping soundsclassical

    The plural of 'ma'saq', referring to the sounds of flapping, possibly of wings. Ibn Sidah suggests this is the original form.

Parallel reading

المئساق: الطائر الذي يصفق بجناحيه إذا طار
Al-Mi'saq: the bird that flaps its wings when it flies.
ذكره صاحب اللسان هكذا
The author of Al-Lisan mentioned it thus.
وأهمله الجماعة
And the majority neglected it.
ويقوى قولهم: إن أصله الهمز جمعهم له علا
And their saying is strengthened: that its origin is the hamza, their gathering it from 'ala.
مآسيق لا غير
Masaq, and nothing else.
قاله ابن سيده
Ibn Sidah said this.
وسيأتي في وس ق
And it will come in 'wasaqa'.