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زغفل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

The root زغفل appears to relate to the concept of fine, soft hair or down, particularly on animals or textiles. It describes a state of being covered in this material, or the material itself.

Derived headwords

زَغْفَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    fine hair, downboth

    Refers to the fine, soft hair or down that covers certain animals or is found on textiles.

الزَّغْفَلُnoun
  1. 1.
    fine hair, downboth

    Specifically refers to the fine, soft hair or down, as in 'that cloak which has the zaghfal on it', meaning its downy covering.

زَعْفَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to igniteclassical

    To ignite or set fire to something, specifically in the context of igniting the 'zaghfal'.

Parallel reading

زعفل الرجل إذا أوقد الزغفل
The man زعفل (ignited) if he lit the zaghfal (down/fine hair).
الزعفل الزئبر
The zaghfal is the z'abir (fine hair/down).
ذاك الكساء ذو عليه الزغفل
That is the cloak which has the zaghfal on it.
أراد الذي عليه الزغفل وهو زئبره
He intended that which has the zaghfal on it, and it is its z'abir (downy covering).