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هلق

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of speed and rapid movement, particularly in the context of running or moving quickly. It describes a swift pace and a type of running.

Derived headwords

هَلَقَverb
  1. 1.
    to hastenboth

    To move or act with great speed; to hurry.

يَهْلِقُverb
  1. 1.
    hastensboth

    The present tense form of the verb 'to hasten', indicating ongoing or habitual rapid movement.

كَتَهَلَّقَverb
  1. 1.
    to run swiftlyclassical

    A verb form indicating a very fast or rapid run, often implying a specific manner of swift movement.

الهِلْقَىnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runclassical

    A noun referring to a type of running characterized by great speed, similar to a quick gallop.

الْوَلْقَىnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runclassical

    A noun describing a type of running that is very fast, used here as a comparison for 'al-hilqā'.

Parallel reading

أسرع، كتهلق.
He hastened, like one who runs swiftly.
والهلقى، كجمزى: عدو كالولقى.
And al-hilqā, like jumzā: a run like al-walqā.