فوح

Root entry · 18 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the spreading of pleasant scents, but extends to the idea of expansion, abundance, and intensity, particularly in the context of cooking and warfare.

Derived headwords

فَاحَverb

1.
the perfume when it spreadboth
the perfume when it spread

تَفُوحُverb

1.
spreads (scent)both
The present tense form of 'fāḥa', indicating the spreading of a scent.

تَفِيحُverb

1.
spreads (scent)both
An alternative present tense form of 'fāḥa', used for the spreading of a scent.
2.
boilsclassical
An alternative present tense form for a pot boiling.
3.
gushes (blood)classical
An alternative present tense form for blood gushing from a wound.
4.
expands (raid)classical
An alternative present tense form for a raid expanding.

فَوْحًاnoun

1.
masdar of faḥaboth
masdar of faḥa

فَيْحًاnoun

1.
spreading (scent)both
An alternative masdar for the spreading of a scent.

فُؤُوحًاnoun

1.
spreading (scent)classical
Another masdar form indicating the spreading of a scent.

فَوْحَانًاnoun

1.
masdar of faḥaboth
masdar of faḥa

فَيْحَانًاnoun

1.
masdar of faḥaboth
masdar of faḥa

فَاحَ الطِّيبُphrase

1.
perfume spreadsboth
A common expression meaning that a pleasant fragrance is emanating and spreading.

أَفَاحَverb

1.
to cause to spread (scent)classical
To make a scent spread or emanate.
2.
to spill (blood)classical
To cause blood to be spilled or shed.

مُفَاحًّاadjective

1.
shed (blood)classical
Describing blood that has been shed or spilled.

أَفْيَحُadjective

1.
wide, spaciousboth
Describing something that is wide, expansive, or spacious.

فَيْحٌnoun

1.
expanse, widenessclassical
The state or quality of being wide or spacious.

فَيَّاحٌadjective

1.
wide, spaciousboth
An intensified form of 'afyaḥ', meaning very wide or spacious.
2.
abundant, plentifulclassical
Used to describe generosity or abundance, synonymous with 'fayyāḍ'.

فَيَاحٍname

1.
name for a raidclassical
A proper noun used to refer to a raid, particularly in the context of the Jahiliyyah period.

فَيَّاحٍname

1.
name for a raidclassical
An alternative spelling or form for the name of a raid.

فَيْحَاءadjective

1.
wide, spaciousboth
Describing a place or area that is wide and spacious.
2.
broth with spicesclassical
A type of soup or broth prepared with spices.

فَيَّحِيverb

1.
expand!classical
An imperative verb form used to command expansion, especially for a raid.

Parallel reading

فاحت ريح المسك تفوح وتفيح فوحا وفيحا، وفؤوحا، وفوحانا وفيحانا.

The scent of musk spread, spreading and spreading, a spreading, a spreading, a spreading, a spreading, and a spreading.

فاح الطيب إذا تضوع.

Perfume spreads when it is fragrant.

ولا يقال فاحت ريح خبيثة.

And it is not said that a foul scent spread.

وفاحت القدر تفيح: غلت.

And the pot boiled, it boils: it was boiling vigorously.

وأفحتها أنا.

And I made it boil.

وكذلك فاحت الشجة: نفحت بالدم.

And likewise the wound gushed: it burst forth with blood.

وأفاح دمه: هراقه.

And he spilled his blood: he shed it.

نحن قتلنا الملك الجحجاحا * ولم ندع لسارح مراحا * إلا ديارا ودما مفاحا

We killed the great king * And left no shepherd any resting place * Except ruins and shed blood

وبحر أفيح بين الفيح، أي واسع.

And a wide sea amidst the expanse, meaning spacious.

وفياح أيضا بالتشديد.

And fayyaḥ also with emphasis.

أنه لجواد فياح وفياض، بمعنى.

He is indeed a generous and abundant horseman, meaning the same.

وفاحت الغارة تفيح: اتسعت.

And the raid spread, it spread: it became extensive.

وكان أهل الجاهلية يقولون: فيحي فياح، أي اتسعي.

And the people of the Jahiliyyah used to say: Fayyiḥī fayyāḥ, meaning expand!

دفعنا الخيل شائلة عليهم * وقلنا بالضحى فيحي فياح

We pushed the horses charging at them * And said at midday: Expand, expand!

ودار فيحاء، أي واسعة.

And a spacious house, meaning wide.

والفيحاء أيضا: حساء مع توابل.

And al-fayḥāʾ also: broth with spices.