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ولذ

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily deals with the concept of swiftness and speed in movement, particularly walking. It also extends to describing a person who moves quickly.

Derived headwords

وَلَذَverb
  1. 1.
    to walk swiftlyboth

    To move at a fast pace, specifically when walking.

وَلَذَاverb
  1. 1.
    to walk swiftlyboth

    To move at a fast pace, specifically when walking. This is a variant form of the verb.

مَلَاذnoun
  1. 1.
    swift walkerclassical

    A person who walks with great speed.

وَلَاذnoun
  1. 1.
    swift walkerclassical

    A person who walks with great speed. This is a variant form.

Parallel reading

وَلَذَ ولذا: أسرع المشي.
He walked swiftly and swiftly: he hastened his pace.
ورجل ولاذ ملاذ، والمعنيان متقاربان
And a man who is a swift walker, and a swift walker, and the two meanings are close.