חמשׁ (√ of foll.; mng. dub.; perh. cf. Ar. Arabic army, Sab. חֿמם men of a tribe who can bear arms; √ then poss. = I. חמשׁ (e.g. army as composed of five parts) v. Lane Frey; also Sab. Denkm. 24, which cites tribus (fr. tres), quartier (fr. quartus, quatuor); < Thes MV al. who comp. Ar. Arabic be firm strong, Arabic be courageous, etc.)
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