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الكفس

Root entry · 6 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a specific type of foot deformity, specifically an inward turning of the foot. It also extends to describe a type of garment and the act of twisting or writhing.

Derived headwords

الكَفَسُnoun
  1. 1.
    Inward turning of the footboth

    A condition where the foot turns inward, often referred to as clubfoot or varus deformity.

أَكْفَسُadjective
  1. 1.
    Having an inward turning footboth

    Describing a person who has feet that turn inward.

كَفْسَاءُadjective
  1. 1.
    Having an inward turning foot (fem.)both

    The feminine form of 'akfas', describing a female with feet that turn inward.

كَفْسٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Thick garmentclassical

    Refers to a thick or heavy garment, possibly a type of cloak or blanket.

كَفْسٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Baby's swaddling clothesclassical

    Specifically denotes the swaddling clothes or wrappings used for a baby.

انْكَفَسَverb
  1. 1.
    To twist or writheboth

    Describes the action of a person twisting their body, often in discomfort or pain.

Parallel reading

الكَفَسُ، محركة: الحَنَفُ
Al-kafasu, with vowel movement: the inward turning of the foot.
والنعت: أَكْفَسُ وكَفْسَاءُ
And the adjective is: akfas (masculine) and kabsā' (feminine).
وككتاب: الدِّثارُ
And like kitāb: the thick garment.
وقِمَاطُ مَعَاوِزِ الصَّبِيِّ
And the swaddling clothes of the child.
وانْكَفَسَ الرَّجُلُ: تَلَوَّى
And the man twisted: he writhed.