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وغف

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to concepts of speed, weakness, and restraint. It encompasses the swiftness of running, a deficiency in eyesight, and a specific device used to control animal behavior.

Derived headwords

الايغافnoun
  1. 1.
    swift runningclassical

    The act of running with great speed, particularly associated with the sound of the feet.

الوغفnoun
  1. 1.
    weak eyesightclassical

    A condition characterized by poor or diminished vision.

الوغفnoun
  1. 1.
    restraining deviceclassical

    A piece of material or equipment that is tied around the belly of a male animal, specifically a goat, to prevent it from mounting or mating.

Parallel reading

الايغاف بالغين المعجمة: سرعة العدو.
Al-īghāf, with the unpointed ghayn: swiftness of running.
والوغف: ضعف البصر.
And al-waghaf: weakness of eyesight.
والوغف: شئ يشد على بطن التيس لئلا ينزو.
And al-waghaf: something that is tied on the belly of a male goat so that it does not mount.