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Form 1وَرِثَ1 sense
maṣdarوِرْثٌmuḍāriʿيَرِثُ

Core sense — he inherited the property of his fathergenerated

1.1figurative · مجازhe inherited [the property of] his father—وَرِثَ أَبَاهُ

He inherited., which is a departure from a constant rule: the only verbs of the measure فَعِلَ whose muḍāriʿ is of the measure يَفْعِلُ only are وَثِقَ وَرِثَ وَرِعَ وَرِمَ وَرِىَ وَفِقَ وَلِىَ and وَمِقَ (Ibn-Málik and others), and وَصِبَ.

The و falls out in يَرِثُ [&c.] because it comes between ى and kesreh; and it falls out in those persons of the muḍāriʿ which begin with ا, ت and ن, because these letters are changed from ى, which is the original.

and إِرْثٌ, in which the و is changed into أ, and رِثَةٌ, in which the ة stands in place of the [elided] و, and وِرَاثَةٌ [the most common form], and إِرَاثَةٌ, and, according to some, مِيرَاثٌ — but this is a mistake, for مِفْعَالٌ is not one of the measures of maṣdars, [though some professors of practical law do use it as a maṣdar,] and تُراثٌ (but see وِرْثٌ below).

he inherited the property of his father—وَرِثَ مَالَ أَبِيهِ
he inherited of his father—وَرِثَ مِنْ أَبِيهِ

This is the original phrase.

Also عَنْهُ.

he inherited the thing of, or from, his father—وَرِثَ الشَّىْءَ مِنْ أَبِيهِ
[Zeyd inherited of his father property]—وَرِثَ زَيْدٌ أَبَاهُ مَالًا

Or: he inherited part of the property of his father.

Here مالا is a second object, if the verb is doubly transitive; or it is a substitute of implication for زيد.

I inherited his property—وَرِثْتُهُ مَالَهُ
I inherited his glory—مَجْدَهُ
I inherited it from him—وَرِثْتُهُ عَنْهُ
Qur’ānic occurrences Form 1 1 shown of 12
19:80
وَنَرِثُهُۥ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًا

To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.

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, aor. يَرِثُ , (S, K,) an instance of deviation from a constant rule, there being only the following verbs of the measure فَعِلَ which have the aorists of the measure يَفْعِلُ only, namely, وَثِقَ , وَرِثَ , وَرِعَ , وَرِمَ , وَرِىَ , وَفِقَ , وَلِىَ , and وَمِقَ , (Ibn-Málik and others,) and وَصِبَ : (TA, art. وَصب :) the و falls out in يَرِثُ [&c.] because it occurs between ى and kesreh; and in those persons of the aor. which begin with ا and ت and ن because these letters are changed from ى , which is the original: (S:) inf. n. وِرْثٌ and إِرْثٌ , (S, K,) in which the و is changed into أ , (S,) and رِثَةٌ , (S, K,) in which the ة is a substitute for the [elided] و , (S,) and وِرَاثَةٌ (S, K,) [the most common form] and إِرَاثَةٌ , (TA,) and accord. to some مِيرَاثٌ , but this is an error, for مِفْعَالٌ is not one of the measure of inf. ns., (ISd,) [but it is used by some of the professors of practical law as an inf. n.,] and تُراثٌ : (Msb [but see وِرْثٌ below]:) He inherited. (S, K, &c.) You say وَرِثَ أَبَاهُ He inherited [the property of] his father: (S, K:) but the original phrase is وَرِثَ مَالَ أَبِيهِ He inherited the property of his father. (Msb.) Also وَرِثَ مِنْ أَبِيهِ (and عَنْهُ , A,) He inherited of his father: (K:) or he inherited part of the property of his father. (Msb.) And وَرِثَ الشَّىْءَ مِنْ أَبِيهِ He inherited the thing of, or from, his father. (S.) When you say وَرِثَ زَيْدٌ أَبَاهُ مَالًا [Zeyd inherited of his father property], the word مالا is a second objective complement, if the verb be doubly trans.; or it is a substitute of implication ( بَدَلُ ٱشْتِمَالٍ ) for زيد . (MF.) You say وَرِثْتُهُ مَالَهُ , and مَجْدَهُ , I inherited his property, and, his glory: and وَرِثْتُهُ عَنْهُ I inherited it from him. (TA.)
Form 2ورثّهُ3 senses · 2 main
maṣdarتَوْرِيثٌ

Core sense — he included him among his heirs, he made him an heirgenerated

2.1he included him among his heirs, though he was not one of them, and assigned him a portion—ورثّهُ مَالًا

. He included him among the heirs of his property, or made him one of his heirs. [See also 4.]

he included among the heirs of his property one or more who were not of them—ورّث فِى مَالِهِ
2.1.1I made such a one the heir of such a one—وَرَّثْتُ فُلَانًا مِنْ فُلَانٍ

See 4.

2.2he stirred a fire, so that it might burn up or blaze—ورّث

A dialectal form of أَرَّثَ.

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, inf. n. تَوْرِيثٌ , He included him among the heirs of his property: (S:) or made him to be one of his heirs: (TA:) [see also 4:] or ورثّهُ مَالًا he included him among his heirs, he not being one of them, and assigned him a portion: (AZ, Msb:) [in like manner,] ورّث فِى مَالِهِ he included among his heirs of his property one or more not of them. (TA.) وَرَّثْتُ فُلَانًا مِنْ فُلَانٍ I made such a one to be the heir of such a one. (TA.) See 4. ورّث He stirred a fire, in order that it might burn up, or blaze: (K:) a dial. form of أَرَّثَ , q. v. (TA.)
Form 4اورثهُ الشَّىْءَ5 senses · 1 main

Core sense — he made him inherit the thing; it brought something on him as its resultgenerated

4.1

He (his father) made him inherit the thing.

4.1.1he made him have a goodly inheritance—اورثهُ إِيرَاثًا حَسَنًا
he made him inherit the heritage—اورثهُ الإِرْثَ

Also المِيرَاثَ and ورّثهُ إِيَّاهْ.

4.1.2he (his father) made him one of his heirs—اورثهُ

Also ورثّهُ. [See also 2.]

4.1.3he made his son sole heir—اورث وَلَدَهُ
4.1.4figurative · مجازit brought a thing on him as its result—اورثهُ شَيْئًا
the disease brought weakness on him as its result—اورثه المَرَضُ ضَعْفًا
Qur’ānic occurrences Form 4 5 shown of 12
19:63
تِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِى نُورِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَن كَانَ تَقِيًّا

Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who guard against Evil.

26:59
كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ

Thus it was, but We made the Children of Israel inheritors of such things.

40:53
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْهُدَىٰ وَأَوْرَثْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ

We did aforetime give Moses the (Book of) Guidance, and We gave the book in inheritance to the Children of Israel,-

43:72
وَتِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

44:28
كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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He (his father) made him to inherit the thing. (S.) اورثهُ إِيرَاثًا حَسَنًا He made him to have a goodly inheritance. (TA.) اورثهُ الإِرْثَ , and المِيرَاثَ , and ورّثهُ إِيَّاهْ , He made him to inherit the heritage. (A.) اورثهُ and ورثّهُ He (his father) made him to be one of his heirs. (K.) [See also 2.] اورث وَلَدَهُ He made his son sole heir. (AZ.) اورثهُ شَيْئًا It occasioned him, as its result, a thing. Ex. اورثه المَرَضُ ضَعْفًا The disease occasioned him, as its result, weakness. (TA.)
Form 6تَوَارَثوُهُ كَابِرًا عَنْ كَابِرٍ2 senses · 1 main

Core sense — they inherited it one from another, in successiongenerated

6.1figurative · مجاز

[They inherited it by degrees, one great in dignity and nobility from another great in dignity and nobility.]

[See art. كبر.]

6.1.1figurative · مجازmisfortunes took me by turns, as though they inherited me, one from another—تَوَارَثَنِى الحَوَادِثُ

Bedr Ibn-'Ámir El-Hudhalee.

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[They inherited it by degrees, one great in dignity and nobility from another great in dignity and nobility]. (S.) [See art. كبر .] تَوَارَثَنِى الحَوَادِثُ (Bedr Ibn-'Ámir El-Hudhalee) Misfortune took me by turns, as though they inherited me, one from another. (TA.)

Derived nouns 9

Nounوَرْثٌ1 sense

Core sense — what is fresh, juicy, or moist, of thingsgenerated

1figurative · مجاز

What is fresh, juicy, or moist, of things.

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What is fresh, juicy, or moist, of things. (K.)
Nounوِرْثٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — what is inherited; an inheritance, or a heritagegenerated

1what is inherited; an inheritance, or a heritage—إِرْثٌ
what is inherited; an inheritance—تُرَاثٌ

[See 1.]

In this word the ت is originally و.

what is inherited; an inheritance—مِيرَاثٌ

This is originally مِوْرَاثٌ, the و being changed to ى because of the kesreh immediately before it.

According to some, ورث and ميراث are used of property or wealth, and ارث of rank or quality, nobility or eminence, reputation, or the like, in Arabic حَسَب.

[The plural of ميراث is مَوَارِيثُ.]

[See also art. أرِث.]

1.1figurative · مجازremain steadfast in the observance of these rites of yours, for you follow a usage inherited from Abraham—أُثْبُتُواعَلَى مَشَاعِرِكُمْ هٰذِهِ فَإِنَّكُمْ عَلَى إِرْثٍ مِنْ إِرْثِ إِبْرٰهِيمَ

Apparently from A'Obeyd.

[See also إِرْثٌ in art. أرث.]

1.2figurative · مجازthey have an inheritance of glory—لَهُمْ إِرْثُ مَجْدٍ
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and إِرْثٌ [see 1] and تُرَاثٌ (in which the ت is originally و , S,) and مِيرَاثٌ (originally مِوْرَاثٌ , the و being changed to ى because of the kesreh immediately preceding it, S.) What is inherited; an inheritance, or a heritage: or, accord. to some, ورث and ميراث are used with reference to property, or wealth; and ارث with reference to rank or quality, nobility or eminence, reputation, or the like, in Arabic, حَسَب : (M:) [the pl. of ميراث is مَوَارِيثُ .] [See also art. أرِث .] أُثْبُتُواعَلَى مَشَاعِرِكُمْ هٰذِهِ فَإِنَّكُمْ عَلَى إِرْثٍ مِنْ إِرْثِ إِبْرٰهِيمَ Remain ye steadfast in the observance of these your rites, or ceremonies; for ye act [therein] according to usage inherited from Abraham. (TA, [app. from A'Obeyd].) [See also إِرْثٌ in art أرث .] لَهُمْ إِرْثُ مَجْدٍ They have an inheritance of glory. (TA.)
Nounوَرْثَةٌ1 sense

Core sense — firegenerated

1

Fire.

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Fire. (L.)
Nounوَارِثٌ3 senses · 1 main

Core sense — an heir; one who remains after all others have perishedgenerated

1

An heir. Plural وُرَّاث and وَرَثَةٌ.

1.1O God, let me enjoy my hearing and my sight, and make it continue with me until I die—أَللّٰهُمَّ أَمْتِعْنِى بِسَمْعِى وَبَصَرِى وَٱجْعَلْهُ الوَارِثَ منِّى

Said in a prayer of Mohammad. It may also mean: make it (that is, the enjoyment prayed for) survive me.

According to another relation, which puts وَٱجْعَلْهُمَا in place of واجعله: make them both continue with me, sound, until I die.

Or, as some say, what is meant is the continuance and strength of those two faculties in old age, so that they may outlast all the other powers: so says ISh.

Some say that by سَمْع is meant remembering what is heard and acting according to it, and by بَصَر being admonished by what is seen, and the light of the heart, by which one escapes from perplexity and darkness to the right course.

1.2He who remains after the creatures have perished—الوَارِثُ

An adjective applied to God. He remains after everything besides Him has perished, and so what was the property of mankind, His servants, returns to Him.

Qur’ānic occurrences وَارِث 3 shown of 7
15:23
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

And verily, it is We Who give life, and Who give death: it is We Who remain inheritors (after all else passes away).

23:10
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

These will be the heirs,

26:85
وَٱجْعَلْنِى مِن وَرَثَةِ جَنَّةِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

"Make me one of the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss;

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An heir: pl. وُرَّاث and وَرَثَةٌ . (Msb.) It is said in a prayer (of Mohammad, TA) أَللّٰهُمَّ أَمْتِعْنِى بِسَمْعِى وَبَصَرِى وَٱجْعَلْهُ الوَارِثَ منِّى [O God, cause me to enjoy my hearing and my sight, and make it (i. e. the enjoyment that I pray for, TA) survive me: or,] make it to continue with me until I die. (K.) Or, accord. to another relation, which substitutes وَٱجْعَلْهُمَا for واجعله , make them both to continue with me, sound, until I die. Or, as some say, what is meant is the continuance and strength of those two faculties in old age, so that they may survive all the other powers: so says ISh. Some say, that by سَمْع is meant the remembering of what is heard, and the acting according thereto; and by بَصَر , the being admonished by what is seen, and the light of the heart, whereby one escapes from perplexity and darkness to the right course. (TA.) الوَارِثُ (as an epithet applied to God, TA.) He who remains after the creatures have perished. (K.) He remains after everything beside Him has perished; and thus, what was the property of mankind, his servants, returns to Him. (TA.)
Nounإِرْثٌ1 sense

Core sense — an inheritance, a heritagegenerated

1

See وِرْثٌ, and 1.

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: see وِرْثٌ , and 1.
Nounمِيرَاثٌ1 sense

Core sense — an inheritance, a heritagegenerated

1

See وِرْثٌ, and 1.

Qur’ānic occurrences مِيرَٰث 1 shown of 2
3:180
وَلَا يَحْسَبَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَبْخَلُونَ بِمَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمُ ٱللَّهُ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ هُوَ خَيْرًا لَّهُم ۖ بَلْ هُوَ شَرٌّ لَّهُمْ ۖ سَيُطَوَّقُونَ مَا بَخِلُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ ۗ وَلِلَّهِ مِيرَٰثُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌ

And let not those who covetously withhold of the gifts which Allah Hath given them of His Grace, think that it is good for them: Nay, it will be the worse for them: soon shall the things which they covetously withheld be tied to their necks Like a twisted collar, on the Day of Judgment. To Allah belongs the heritage of the heavens and the earth; and Allah is well-acquainted with all that ye do.

Occurrences of this form in the Qur’ān, not Lane’s choice of verse. They show the word in use; they do not say which sense above applies. Where more occur than are shown, the shortest āyāt are chosen.

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: see وِرْثٌ , and 1.
Nounتُرَاثٌ1 sense

Core sense — an inheritance, a heritagegenerated

1

See وِرْثٌ, and 1.

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: see وِرْثٌ , and 1.
Nounمَوْرُوثٌ1 sense

Core sense — inherited propertygenerated

1

Property that is inherited.

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Property inherited. (Msb.)
Nounالمَجْدُ مُتَوَارَثٌ بَيْنَهُمْ1 sense

Core sense — glory is inherited among themgenerated

1figurative · مجاز

Glory is inherited among them.

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Glory is inherited among them. (A.)