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ل ه س م

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to narrow passages, specifically in valleys, and also to the act of consuming or devouring food completely.

Derived headwords

اللهاسمnoun
  1. 1.
    narrow valley channelsclassical

    These are narrow channels or passages within valleys.

لهسمnoun
  1. 1.
    narrow valley channel (sg.)classical

    The singular form of 'al-lahāsim', referring to a narrow passage in a valley.

لحسمnoun
  1. 1.
    narrow valley channel (sg.)classical

    Another singular form, similar to 'lahsim', denoting a narrow passage in a valley.

لهسمverb
  1. 1.
    to devour completelyclassical

    To eat or consume everything on a table, leaving nothing behind.

همسverb
  1. 1.
    to devour completelyclassical

    An alternative form or related verb meaning to consume everything on a table.

Parallel reading

وفي النوادر: هي (مجاري الأودية الضيقة)
And in Al-Nawadir: they are (the narrow channels of valleys).
وهي اللخافيق، كاللحاسم
And they are the 'lakhāfīq', like 'al-lahāsim'.
لهسم ما على المائدة: أكله اجمع
He 'lahasama' what was on the table: he ate it all.
كلهمس
His devouring it all.
وكأن الميم زائدة
And it is as if the 'mīm' is an addition.