The participation of intensity and rigidity in the roots of the dictionary of language standards for Ibn Faris d. 395 AH
Published
Aug 22, 2025Abstract
The gathering of words derived from the same root to express a general meaning that links the origins of that root and unites its derivatives is called "original polysemy." Multiple words must share a general or common meaning that connects them. Ibn Faris referred to these general shared meanings that revolve around the words of the root as "origins." In doing so, he introduced a new semantic dimension to the Arabic lexicon. He is considered a pioneer in this field and its application. This idea characterizes the *Mu’jam Maqayis al-Lugha* (Dictionary of Linguistic Measures), highlighting one of its key features, which is the concept of shared origin