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وهف

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root primarily describes the sprouting and vigorous growth of plants, akin to flourishing or becoming lush. It also extends to a figurative meaning of rising or being elevated.

Derived headwords

وَهَفَverb
  1. 1.
    sprouted and flourishedboth

    The plant sprouted and became lush, exhibiting vigorous growth and movement.

وَهْفًاnoun
  1. 1.
    sprouting and flourishingboth

    The masdar (verbal noun) indicating the act of sprouting and becoming lush.

وُوهِيفًاnoun
  1. 1.
    sprouting and flourishingclassical

    Another masdar form, signifying the state or act of sprouting and becoming lush.

يُوهَفُverb
  1. 1.
    is elevatedclassical

    Something is elevated or raised up.

Parallel reading

وهف النبات يهف وهفا ووهيفا، أي أورق واهتز
The plant sprouted and flourished, meaning it put forth leaves and moved vibrantly.
مثل ورف ورفا ووريفا
Similar to 'warifa' (to flourish) with its masdars.
ما يوهف له شئ إلا أخذه
Nothing is elevated for him except that he takes it.
أي ما يرتفع
Meaning, nothing is raised up.