زردم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of swallowing, choking, or constricting the throat. It also encompasses related anatomical terms for parts of the throat and the concept of a place for swallowing.

Derived headwords

زَرْدَمَةnoun

1.
chokingboth
The act of choking or constricting the throat.
2.
swallowingclassical
The act of swallowing.
3.
larynx/throat partclassical
The glottis, or a part beneath the throat where the tongue is attached. It is suggested to be of Persian origin.
4.
place of swallowingclassical
A place associated with swallowing or ingestion.

ازْدَرَمَverb

1.
to swallowclassical
To swallow something, often implying a forceful or complete ingestion.
2.
to chokeclassical
To cause choking or constriction of the throat.

Parallel reading

زردمة: (خنقه) وزردبه كذلك

Zardamah: choking him and zardabah likewise.

أو عصر حلقه كما في الصحاح

Or constricting his throat, as in Al-Sihah.

قيل: زردمة: (ابتلعه)

It was said: Zardamah: to swallow it.

والزردمة: الغلصمة

And the zardamah: the glottis.

وقيل: هي تحت الحلقوم، واللسان مركب فيها

And it was said: it is beneath the pharynx, and the tongue is attached to it.

وقيل: هي فارسية

And it was said: it is Persian.

فإن كان مركبا من " زر " و " دمه " فإن دمه: هو النفس، و " زر ": هو الذهب

If it is composed of 'zar' and 'damah', then 'damah' is the breath, and 'zar' is gold.

وإن كان مركبا من " زرد " و " مه " فإن " زرد ": هو الأصفر و " مه " هو القمر

And if it is composed of 'zard' and 'mah', then 'zard' is yellow and 'mah' is the moon.

فليتأمل ذلك

Let that be considered.

أو هو (موضع) الازدرام و (الابتلاع) كما في الصحاح

Or it is (a place) of izdiram and (swallowing), as in Al-Sihah.