Peyman Mikaili. An Etymological Dictionary of Arabic. Oslo, , 2013.

This document outlines the structure and approach for an Etymological Dictionary of Arabic. It discusses dividing the dictionary into different historical periods of Arabic, including Classical, Medieval, and Modern Arabic. It emphasizes using internal etymology to relate roots within Arabic rather than relying on external Semitic cognates. The document proposes organizing entries first by root consonants and including derivatives, cognates, reconstructions, and bibliographies for each entry. It considers both a comprehensive dictionary containing all this information for each derivative versus a concise dictionary arranging derivatives under their shared roots.