ضعو

Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to hiding, concealment, and things that are hidden or low. It also encompasses specific botanical terms and geographical locations.

Derived headwords

ضَعَاverb

1.
to hide, concealclassical
To hide oneself or to conceal something. This is the primary meaning attributed to the root by Ibn Sidah.

الضَّعَةnoun

1.
type of shrubclassical
A type of shrub found in the desert, possibly similar to thamam, or another plant. The 'dhad' is not pronounced with kasra.
2.
lowliness, basenessclassical
Referring to a low or base status, though this is sometimes pronounced with fatha and may be related to the root 'wada'a'.

ضِعَةnoun

1.
lowliness, basenessclassical
Referring to a low or base status, distinguished from the fatha pronunciation which is related to plants.

ضَعَوَاتnoun

1.
shrubs (pl.)classical
The plural of 'ضعة' (shrub), with the vowels pronounced. It is stated that the 'ha' is a substitute for the original 'waw'.

ضَعْوِيadjective

1.
related to shrubsclassical
The nisba (نسبة) adjective referring to the shrub 'ضعة'.

الأَضْعَاءnoun

1.
lower parts, undersidesclassical
The lower parts or undersides of something, derived from the root and related to the concept of being low or hidden.

أَضَاعَىname

1.
name of a valleyclassical
A valley located in the lands of the tribe of 'Adhra, mentioned by Yaqut.

Parallel reading

أي (اختبأ واستتر)

Meaning (to hide and conceal oneself).

والضعة، بالفتح: شجر بالبادية أو كالثمام، أو نبت آخر، ولا تكسر الضاد

And 'al-di'ah', with fatha: is a shrub in the desert or like thamam, or another plant, and the 'dhad' is not pronounced with kasra.

والجمع ضعوات، محركة

And the plural is 'dha'awat', with vowels.

والنسبة إليه ضعوي، بالتحريك

And the nisba to it is 'dha'awi', with vowel movement.

وأما التي بكسر الضاد فهي في الحسب، وليس من هذا الباب

As for that with kasra on the 'dhad', it pertains to lineage and is not from this chapter.

وقد قيل فيه بالفتح أيضا، وقد تقدم في وضع

And it has also been said with fatha, and it was previously mentioned under 'wada'a'.

ومننه الأضعاء للسفل

And from it are 'al-ad'a'' for the lower parts.

أصل ضعة ضعو، والهاء عوض لأنه يجمع على ضعوات

The origin of 'di'ah' is 'dha'w', and the 'ha' is a substitute because it is pluralized as 'dha'awat'.

متخذا في ضعوات تولجا

Taking refuge in the shrubs as a burrow.

والنسبة إليها ضعوي

And the nisba to it is 'dha'awi'.

الهاء عوض من الواو الذاهبة من أوله

The 'ha' is a substitute for the missing 'waw' from its beginning.

وقد ذكرناه في باب وضع

And we have mentioned it in the chapter of 'wada'a'.

أضاعى، بالضم والقصر: واد في بلاد عذرة عن ياقوت

'Adha'a', with damma and shortening: is a valley in the lands of 'Adhra, according to Yaqut.