ولف

Root entry · 12 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the concept of coming together, following, or occurring in succession. It describes phenomena like continuous lightning, a specific gait in animals, or people arriving simultaneously. It also extends to concepts of familiarity, alliance, and connection.

Derived headwords

وَلَفَverb

1.
to follow in successionclassical
Used to describe phenomena that occur one after another, such as lightning.

يَلِفُverb

1.
to follow in successionclassical
The present tense form of the verb indicating continuous or successive action, particularly used for lightning.

وَلْفًاnoun

1.
successionclassical
The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act or state of following in succession.

وَلَافًاnoun

1.
successionclassical
Another form of the masdar, signifying the act or state of following in succession.

إِلَافًاnoun

1.
familiarityclassical
The masdar indicating familiarity, alliance, or connection.

وَلِيفًاnoun

1.
successionclassical
A masdar form denoting the act or state of following in succession.

الوَلِيفnoun

1.
continuous lightningclassical
Lightning that flashes in rapid succession.
2.
a type of gaitclassical
A manner of running where the hooves strike the ground simultaneously.

الْوَلُوفnoun

1.
continuous lightningclassical
Similar to 'al-walif', referring to lightning that flashes continuously.

الْوَلَافnoun

1.
a type of gaitclassical
A specific way of running where the hooves land together, similar to 'al-walif'.

الْوَلَافُnoun

1.
arrival togetherclassical
The act of people arriving at the same time or together.

الْوَلَافnoun

1.
familiarityclassical
The state of being familiar or allied with someone.
2.
allianceclassical
A bond or connection between individuals or groups.

المُوَالَفَةnoun

1.
familiarityclassical
The state of being familiar or accustomed to something or someone.
2.
allianceclassical
A bond, connection, or agreement between parties.
3.
connectionclassical
The act of being connected or linked.

Parallel reading

وَلَفَ البرقُ يَلِفُ ولفاً وولافاً وإلافا، بكسرهما، ووليفا: تتابع.

Lightning followed in succession, flashing successively, with familiarity, and with succession: meaning it occurred one after another.

والوليف أيضا: البرق المتتابع اللمعان، كالولوف،

And 'al-walif' also means: lightning that flashes in succession, like 'al-walof',

وضرب من العدو تقع القوائم معا، كالولاف، ككتاب،

And a type of running where the hooves strike together, like 'al-walaf', similar to 'kitab',

وأن يجيء القوم معا.

And for people to arrive together.

والولاف والموالفة: الإلاف، والاعتزاء، والاتصال.

And 'al-walaf' and 'al-muwalafah' mean: familiarity, boasting lineage, and connection.