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Root entry · 14 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of taking, beginning, or affecting something, often with a sense of initiation or subtle change. It extends to descriptions of plants, the process of food spoilage, and the act of taking action or making an impact, sometimes with negative connotations.

Derived headwords

النَّشْمnoun
  1. 1.
    type of treeclassical

    A type of tree, often found in mountainous regions, known for its strong wood used for making bows. It is described as an old and sturdy tree.

نَشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to spoil (food)classical

    When meat begins to change and develop an unpleasant smell, though not necessarily to the point of putrefaction.

  2. 2.
    to begin (an affair)classical

    To embark upon or start an undertaking or matter.

  3. 3.
    to take (in evil)classical

    To engage in or become involved in evil or harmful actions.

  4. 4.
    to rise (dawn)classical

    When the early morning light begins to appear.

  5. 5.
    to be raisedclassical

    For God to elevate or raise someone in status or standing.

تَنْشِيمnoun
  1. 1.
    spoilageclassical

    The process of meat beginning to change and develop an unpleasant smell.

  2. 2.
    beginningclassical

    The act of starting or embarking on something.

  3. 3.
    taking rootclassical

    The process of becoming established or deeply involved in something, especially in a negative context.

  4. 4.
    wateringclassical

    The process of land becoming moist or wet with water.

تَنَشَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to begin (without deep involvement)classical

    To start something without becoming deeply engrossed or involved in it.

  2. 2.
    to seek knowledge subtlyclassical

    To seek or acquire knowledge in a gentle or subtle manner.

نَشِمٌadjective
  1. 1.
    spottedclassical

    Describing a bull that has white and black spots.

مِنْشَمname
  1. 1.
    perfumer (female)classical

    A woman from the tribe of Khuzā'ah or Jurhum, known for her perfume, which was used as a war charm. Its use was associated with increased casualties in battle.

  2. 2.
    perfumeclassical

    A type of perfume associated with the perfumer Minsham, often used in proverbs to signify extreme misfortune or evil.

  3. 3.
    black fruitclassical

    A black, foul-smelling fruit.

  4. 4.
    mastic tree fruitclassical

    The fruit of the mastic tree.

المِنْشَمnoun
  1. 1.
    perfume ingredientclassical

    A type of fragrant substance, possibly a type of incense or a component of perfume, known for its strong scent.

  2. 2.
    poisonclassical

    A fast-acting poison.

نَشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to waterclassical

    For land to become moist or wet with water.

نَشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to be raisedclassical

    For God to elevate someone.

نَشِمَverb
  1. 1.
    to have spotsclassical

    To be spotted with white and black marks.

تَنَشَّمَverb
  1. 1.
    to benefit from knowledgeclassical

    To gain or acquire knowledge from a source.

نَشَمَverb
  1. 1.
    to harmclassical

    To inflict harm or damage upon someone.

نَشْمَةnoun
  1. 1.
    spotclassical

    A mark or spot, particularly on cheese or similar substances.

نَشَمname
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A place name mentioned in classical Arabic texts.

Parallel reading

النشم، محركة: شجر للقسي
An-nashm (vowelized: nashm): a tree for bows.
يأوي إلى مشمخرات مصعدة ... شم بهن فروع الضال والنشم
It shelters in lofty, ascending heights... where the branches of the thorny shrub and the nashm tree are fragrant.
عارض زوراء من نشم ... غير باناة على وتره
A cloud from the nashm tree, not a mere branch on its string.
ونشم اللحم تنشيما، إذا تغير
And meat is said to be 'nashm' (tashim) when it changes.
خضر المزاد: ماء الكرش
Green waterskins: water from the stomach (of a slaughtered animal).
وقد أصاحب فتيانا شرابهم ... خضر المزاد ولحم فيه تنشيم
And I accompany youths whose drink is... green waterskins and meat with a changing smell.
ونشم في الأمر إذا أخذ فيه
And one 'nashm's' (takes) in an affair when they begin it.
ونشم في الشر: أخذ ونشب
And to 'nashm' (engage) in evil: to take it up and become entangled.
نشم الناس في عثمان أي: طعنوا فيه، ونالوا منه
The people 'nashm'ed (criticized) Uthman, meaning: they attacked him and spoke ill of him.
والصبح قد نشم في أديمه
And the morning had begun to appear on its surface.
ونشمت الأرض تنشيما: نزت بالماء
And the land 'nashm'ed (was watered) with water.
ونشم الله تعالى ذكره في الدنيا: رفعه
And God Almighty 'nashm's' (raises) in this world: He elevates.
نشم الثور، كفرح، فهو نشم: إذا كان فيه نقط بيض وسود
A bull 'nashim's' (is spotted), as in 'faraha', so it is 'nashm': if it has white and black spots.
تداركتما عبسا وذبيان بعدما ... تفانوا ودقوا بينهم عطر منشم
You two saved Abs and Dhibyan after they... annihilated each other and crushed between them the perfume of Minsham.
فقالوا: أشأم من عطر منشم
And they said: 'More ill-omened than the perfume of Minsham'.
وتنشم العلم: تلطف في التماسه
And to 'tanishm' knowledge: to seek it gently.
نشمه تنشيما: نال منه، كنشبه
To 'nashm' him (tashim): to harm him, like 'nashaba'.