القدف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the action of scooping or pouring water, often from a container or basin. It also extends to describe a specific type of palm tree and certain types of pottery vessels.

Derived headwords

القَدْفnoun

1.
scooping waterboth
The act of scooping or drawing water, typically from a basin or container.
2.
pouringboth
The act of pouring water, or any liquid.
3.
palm tree trunkclassical
The trunk of a palm tree after its fronds (جريد) have been cut off, leaving long stubs.
4.
large basinclassical
A large basin or trough, often used for water.
5.
earthenware jarclassical
A large jar made of earthenware or clay.

قَدَفَverb

1.
to scoop waterboth
To scoop or draw water from a basin or container.
2.
to pourboth
To pour water or any liquid.

Parallel reading

النزح

scooping

والصب

and pouring

وغرف الماء من الحوض

and scooping water from the basin

أو من شيء يصبه

or from something he pours it

وأصل كرب النخل

and the origin of the palm tree's trunk

وهو الذي قطع عنه الجريد وبقيت له أطراف طوال

which is that from which the fronds were cut, and long stubs remained on it

وكغراب: الجفنة

And like 'ghurab': the large basin

وجرة من فخار

and a jar of earthenware