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العتف

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the act of plucking or tearing. It also extends to describe a portion or segment of time, specifically of the night.

Derived headwords

العَتْفnoun
  1. 1.
    Pluckingclassical

    The act of plucking or tearing something out.

عَتَفَverb
  1. 1.
    To pluckclassical

    To pluck or tear something, especially hair or feathers.

عُتُفٌnoun
  1. 1.
    Portion of the nightclassical

    A segment or portion of the night.

عَدَفَverb
  1. 1.
    To pass (night)classical

    To pass or elapse, referring to a portion of the night.

عَدْفnoun
  1. 1.
    Portion of the nightclassical

    A segment or portion of the night.

Parallel reading

النتف
Plucking.
ومضى عتف من الليل
And a portion of the night passed.
وعدف، بالكسر: قطعة منه، وطائفة
And 'adf, with kasra: a piece of it, and a group.