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ن ر م ق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to softness, gentleness, and fine texture, possibly with Persian origins. It is also used in proper names.

Derived headwords

النَّرْمَقnoun
  1. 1.
    softness, finenessclassical

    A quality of being soft and fine, described as a Persian loanword.

نَرْمَقnoun
  1. 1.
    nameboth

    A proper name, used for individuals.

النَّرْمَقِيّname
  1. 1.
    nisba (attribution)both

    An attribution indicating a connection to someone named "Narmq".

Parallel reading

النرمق بالفتح أهمله الجوهري.
An-narmuq (with fatha) was neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال الليث: هو اللين الناعم فارسي معرب: نرمه.
And Al-Layth said: It is the soft, fine (quality), a Persian loanword: narmah.
وأنشد لرؤبة يصف شبابه: أجر خزا خطلا ونرمقا إن لريعان الشباب غيهقا
And he recited for Ru'bah, describing his youth: 'He wore fine silk, soft and smooth; indeed, the prime of youth is abundant.'
ومما يستدرك عليه: نرمق، بالفتح: اسم.
And among what is added to it: Narmuq, with fatha: is a name.
والمفضل بن عبد الجبار بن ثور بن نرمق النرمقي: محدث.
And Al-Mufaddal bin Abd al-Jabbar bin Thawr bin Narmuq Al-Narmqi: a traditionist.
وأبو يحيى النرمقي حدث عنه إسحاق بن يزيد، حبويه.
And Abu Yahya Al-Narmqi, from whom Ishaq bin Yazid, Hubawayh, narrated.