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نهف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure. The primary meaning provided relates to confusion or bewilderment.

Derived headwords

نَهَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to be bewilderedclassical

    To be confused, lost, or perplexed.

Parallel reading

أهمله الليث.
Al-Layth ignored it.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: النهف التحير.
And Ibn al-A'rabi said: Al-nahf is bewilderment.