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Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of firmness, stability, and steadfastness. It extends to meanings of intense walking or running, implying a determined and steady pace, and also to remaining in a place.

Derived headwords

الوتمةnoun
  1. 1.
    Intense walkingclassical

    Refers to walking at a strong, rapid pace, as described in the Lisan al-Arab.

وتَمَverb
  1. 1.
    To be firmboth

    To be established, fixed, or stable.

  2. 2.
    To remainclassical

    To stay or abide in a place.

الموتمةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pillarclassical

    A pillar or column, so named because it is firm and fixed in its place.

مواتمnoun
  1. 1.
    Pillarsclassical

    The plural of الموتمة, referring to multiple pillars or columns.

توماًadverb
  1. 1.
    Firmlyclassical

    An adverbial form indicating firmness or steadfastness, used with the verb 'to remain'.

Parallel reading

السير الشديد
Intense walking
إذا ثبت
If it is firm
الموتمة للأسطوانة، لأنه يثبت عليها
The pillar is for the column, because it is fixed upon it.
والجمع: مواتم
And the plural is: pillars.
قول الراعش الهذلي: وأبو يزيد قائم كالموتمه
The saying of Al-Ra'ish Al-Hudhali: And Abu Yazid is standing like a pillar.
وتم بالمكان توماً: أقام
And he remained in the place firmly: he stayed.