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ارحف

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to relate to the act of sharpening or honing a blade, such as a knife. The entry suggests a possible phonetic alteration of a related root.

Derived headwords

اِرْحَفَverb
  1. 1.
    to sharpenclassical

    To sharpen a knife or similar bladed instrument.

Parallel reading

اِرْحَفَ: حدد سكينا ونحوه، كأن الحاء مبدلة من الهاء.
To sharpen: to sharpen a knife and the like, as if the Hāʼ is a substitute for the Hāʼ.