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دشق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of large size, particularly concerning dwellings and animals. It also touches upon swiftness when associated with camels.

Derived headwords

الدوشقnoun
  1. 1.
    Houseclassical

    A dwelling that is neither large nor small.

  2. 2.
    Large houseclassical

    A large dwelling.

دوشقnoun
  1. 1.
    Large camelclassical

    A large camel.

دمشقnoun
  1. 1.
    Swift camelclassical

    A fast-moving camel, specifically when it is large.

Parallel reading

الدوشق كجوهر، أهمله الجوهري وقال الخارزنجي: هو البيت ليس بكبير ولا صغير
Al-Dūshaq, like Jawhar, was neglected by Al-Jawhari. Al-Khwarazmi said: it is the house that is neither large nor small.
وضبطه كراع بالسين المهملة، كما تقدم.
And Kurā' vocalized it with the unpointed Sīn, as previously mentioned.
أو هو، البيت الضخم وهو قول أبي عبيدة.
Or it is the large house, which is the saying of Abu Ubaidah.
أو هو الجمل الضخم
Or it is the large camel.
فإذا كان سريعا فهو دمشق، قاله أبو عبيدة أيضا.
And if it is fast, then it is Damashq, which was also said by Abu Ubaidah.