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حفءل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root appears to be a variant or a less common form related to the root حفل. It is primarily discussed in relation to place names and the potential origin of its hamza (ء) as either original or an addition.

Derived headwords

حَفَائِلnoun
  1. 1.
    place nameclassical

    A proper noun referring to a specific location.

حَفَاطnoun
  1. 1.
    plural of حفائِلclassical

    A broken plural form, likely referring to multiple places or a collective noun for a place.

عَتَائِلnoun
  1. 1.
    plural of عَتِيلclassical

    A broken plural form, possibly referring to something strong or a specific type of plant or object, depending on the root عتل.

بَرَائِلnoun
  1. 1.
    plural of بَرِيلclassical

    A broken plural form, the meaning of which would depend on the root برل.

Parallel reading

حفائل موضع
Hafa'il is a place.
وقد ذكر في حفل لأن همزته تحتمل أن تكون زائدة وأصلا
And it was mentioned under (the root) hafla because its hamza could be an addition or original.
فمثال ما هي فيه زائدة حطائط وجرائض
So, an example of when it is an addition is Hata'it and Jara'id.
ومثال ما هي فيه أصل عتائل وبرائل
And an example of when it is original is 'Ata'il and Bara'il.
وهذا كله قول سيبويه
And all of this is the saying of Sibawayh.
وقد تقدم ذكره في حفل
And it has been previously mentioned under (the root) hafla.