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وثف

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of being firm, solid, or well-established, particularly in relation to foundations or structures. It also seems to extend to the idea of being strong or robust.

Derived headwords

وَثُفَverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmboth

    To be solid, stable, and well-established. This implies a strong and unshakeable foundation.

  2. 2.
    to be robustboth

    To be strong and sturdy in structure or constitution.

وَثَاقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    firmnessboth

    The state or quality of being firm, solid, and stable. It refers to the strength and reliability of something.

  2. 2.
    robustnessboth

    The quality of being strong, sturdy, and well-built.

مُوَثَّقadjective
  1. 1.
    verifiedmodern

    Confirmed, authenticated, or proven to be true. Often used for documents or information.

  2. 2.
    well-establishedboth

    Firmly founded, solid, and reliable. Describes something that has a strong basis.

وَثَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    to verifymodern

    To confirm the truth or accuracy of something, often by providing evidence or documentation.

  2. 2.
    to documentmodern

    To record information or events in writing or other permanent form.

  3. 3.
    to strengthenboth

    To make something more firm, solid, or stable.

تَوْثِيقnoun
  1. 1.
    verificationmodern

    The act of confirming the truth or accuracy of something.

  2. 2.
    documentationmodern

    The process of recording information or events.

  3. 3.
    strengtheningboth

    The act of making something more firm or stable.

ثَفَاverb
  1. 1.
    to be firmclassical

    To be solid, stable, and well-established. This is presented as a related form to 'wathafa'.

Parallel reading

وثفه من ثفاه
He made it firm from its firmness.
وبذلك استدل على أن ألف ثفا واو
And by that, he inferred that the alif of 'thafa' is a waw.
وإن كانت تلك فاء وهذه لاما
Even though that one is a fa' and this one is a lam.
وهو مما يفعل هذا كثيرا إذا عدم الدليل من ذات الشيء
And it is among what is done like this often when evidence from the essence of the thing is lacking.