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ط ر ش م

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to darkness or obscurity, specifically in the context of the night. It is noted as being neglected by some lexicographers but discussed in others, with variations in its form and meaning.

Derived headwords

طَرشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkclassical

    This verb form is used to describe the onset of darkness, particularly at night.

أَظْلَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkmodern

    This verb signifies the process of becoming dark, often used in reference to the night.

طَرْمَشَverb
  1. 1.
    to become darkclassical

    This verb form is presented as an alternative or related form to 'طَرشَمَ', also indicating the coming of darkness.

Parallel reading

طرشم الليل
The night became dark.
أظلم كطرمش
It became dark, like 'tarsham'.
والسين أعلى
And the 's' (in 'tarsham') is more prominent/preferred.
عن ابن دريد
According to Ibn Duraid.
وقد ذكره الصاغاني في التكملة في تركيب (طرمش) كما تقدم
Al-Saghani has mentioned it in Al-Takmila under the root (t-r-m-sh) as previously stated.