المعجم التاريخي للغة العربيّة

The Historical Dictionary of the Arabic Language — The official app of the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy, Government of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.

A monumental linguistic project documenting the history of Arabic words and their meanings across more than fifteen centuries, from pre-Islamic inscriptions to modern usage, arranged by root and supported by documented evidence from their original sources.

What does the app offer?

• Search for any word or root and instantly access its history and meanings.

• Advanced search: Perfect matching of roots, words, meanings, citations, and references.

• Alphabetical browsing to discover roots and their derivatives.

• Dated historical evidence attributed to its sources and prominent figures.

• Direct display of the root and related words.

Dictionary Features

• More than 12,000 dated roots.

• More than 78,000 recorded words.

• Over 410,000 documented historical entries and references.

This work is published under the auspices of the Sharjah Arabic Language Academy, with the participation of a select group of scholars and researchers from Arab academies and universities, to serve as a scholarly reference for researchers, students, and those interested in Arabic and its history.