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Root entry · 7 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to a medicinal plant and its applications, as well as geographical locations. The plant, known as 'al-fuwwah', is used in dyes and remedies for skin conditions and internal ailments. The root also denotes specific places in Egypt and the Hejaz.

Derived headwords

الفُوَّةnoun

1.
madder plantboth
A plant whose roots are used to produce a red dye, also employed in traditional medicine.

القُوَّةnoun

1.
madder plant (variant)classical
An alternative name for the madder plant, referring to its roots.

مِفْوًىadjective

1.
dyed with madderboth
A garment that has been dyed using the roots of the madder plant.

مُفَوَّاةadjective

1.
abundant in madderclassical
Land that is rich in or characterized by the presence of the madder plant.

الفُوّnoun

1.
medicinal drugclassical
A beneficial medicine, particularly effective for side pain and alopecia.

فاوname

1.
village in Upper Egyptboth
A village located in Upper Egypt, opposite to the town of Qaw (with Qaf).

فاوname

1.
region in Taifboth
A district or region situated in the area of Taif.

Parallel reading

الفوة، كالقوة: عروق يصبغ بها دواء مسقط مدر مفتح جلاء، ينقي الجلد من كل أثر كالقوباء، والبهق الأبيض.

Al-fuwwah, like al-quwwah: roots with which one dyes, a medicine that causes abortion, is diuretic, and opening; it purifies the skin from every mark like ringworm and white leprosy.

وثوب مفوى: صبغ بها.

And a garment *mafawwan*: dyed with it.

وأرض مفواة: كثيرتها

And a land *mafawwah*: abundant in it.

وبلا لام: د بمصر.

And without the 'lam': a village in Egypt.

والفو، ساكنة الواو: دواء نافع من وجع الجنب، وداء الثعلب.

And al-fuww, with a silent waw: a beneficial medicine for side pain and alopecia.

وفاو: ة بالصعيد تجاه قاو، بالقاف.

And Faw: a village in Upper Egypt, opposite Qaw, with a Qaf.

وفاو: مخلاف بالطائف.

And Faw: a district in Taif.