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جفز

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the concept of speed or swiftness, particularly in walking. It is noted as a potentially dialectal term with uncertain authenticity.

Derived headwords

الجَفْزnoun
  1. 1.
    swift walkingclassical

    Refers to the act of walking with great speed or swiftness.

Parallel reading

الجفز: سرعة المشي؛ يمانية حكاها ابن دريد، قال: ولا أدري ما صحتها.
Al-jafz: swiftness of walking; a Yamanite term narrated by Ibn Duraid, who said: I do not know its authenticity.