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حفلج

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root pertains to a specific physical condition, primarily related to the legs. It describes a deviation or crookedness in the leg, leading to a particular gait or posture.

Derived headwords

الحَفْلَجnoun
  1. 1.
    Bow-leggednessboth

    A condition where the legs are bowed outwards, causing the knees to remain wide apart when the legs are straightened.

الحَفَالِجnoun
  1. 1.
    Bow-leggednessboth

    A condition where the legs are bowed outwards, causing the knees to remain wide apart when the legs are straightened. This is a plural form or an alternative term for the condition.

أَفْحَجadjective
  1. 1.
    Bow-leggedboth

    Describing a person whose legs are bowed outwards, resulting in a wide stance and separation of the knees.

Parallel reading

الحفلج والحفالج: الأفحج: وهو الذي في رجله اعوجاج.
Al-haflaj and al-hafalij: al-afhaj: which is he who has crookedness in his leg.