زفي
Root entry · 10 derived lemmasThis root primarily concerns the forceful movement and lifting of things, especially by wind. It extends to concepts of speed, lightness, and sound, and can also refer to the act of transporting or moving something, including a bride.
Derived headwords
- 1.strong windboth
The intense blowing of the wind.
- 2.lightnessboth
The quality of being light or swift. It is also used as a name for a man.
- 1.lifts and drivesboth
The wind lifts and drives dust, clouds, and anything else along the surface of the earth, similar to how waves propel a ship.
- 1.drove awayboth
The wind drove away clouds, dust, and similar things, making them light and fast.
- 1.driving awayboth
The act of driving away or making light and fast, often used in reference to wind moving dust or clouds.
- 2.making a soundclassical
The act of a bow making a sound when drawn or released.
- 3.liftingclassical
The act of a mirage lifting or raising itself.
- 1.swiftboth
Light and fast, often used to describe something moving quickly, like a person or an animal.
- 1.lifted and droveboth
To lift and drive something, especially dust or clouds, by wind.
- 2.spread wingsclassical
A male ostrich spread its wings.
- 1.swiftboth
Fast and quick, used to describe a swift camel or a bow that releases arrows quickly.
- 1.moved somethingclassical
To move something from one place to another, such as moving a bride from her parents' home to her husband's.
- 1.offers it generouslyclassical
He offers it (referring to himself or his efforts) generously or with spirit.
- 1.poet's nameclassical
A name or nickname of a poet.