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ترش

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes a state of lightness, quickness, and perhaps impetuousness or flightiness. It can refer to a person's character or a swift movement.

Derived headwords

التَرشُّnoun
  1. 1.
    Lightness, quicknessclassical

    A quality of being light, nimble, or quick in movement or disposition.

  2. 2.
    Flightiness, impetuousnessclassical

    A tendency towards being restless, easily distracted, or acting without much thought.

تَرِشَverb
  1. 1.
    To be light and quickclassical

    To exhibit lightness, quickness, or nimbleness in movement or character.

  2. 2.
    To be flighty or restlessclassical

    To behave in a restless, impetuous, or easily distracted manner.

تَرِشٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    Light, quickclassical

    Describing someone or something that is light, quick, or nimble.

  2. 2.
    Flighty, restlessclassical

    Describing a person who is impetuous, restless, or prone to flightiness.

تارَشَverb
  1. 1.
    To be light and quickclassical

    An alternative form (Form VI) indicating a reciprocal or intensive sense of being light and quick.

Parallel reading

الترش خفة ونزق.
Al-tarsh is lightness and impetuousness.
ترش يترش ترشا
Tarasha, yatarashu, tarshan.
فهو ترش
So he is tarsh (light/impetuous).
وتارش؛ قال أبو منصور: هذا منكر.
And tarasha; Abu Mansur said: this is rejected/unacceptable.