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فوا

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to dyeing and coloring, specifically using a plant-based dye. It also touches upon concepts of strength and potency, possibly derived from the idea of something being well-established or deeply colored.

Derived headwords

الفُوَّةnoun
  1. 1.
    the origin of our word 'fam' because its plural is 'afwah'both

    the origin of our word 'fam' because its plural is 'afwah'

  2. 2.
    roots used for dyeingboth

    roots used for dyeing

مُفَوَّىadjective
  1. 1.
    dyed with madderboth

    dyed with madder

Parallel reading

الفُوَّة: عروق يصبغ بها، وهي بالفارسية " روينه ".
Madder root: veins/roots with which one dyes, and it is 'ruyina' in Persian.
وثوب مفوى، أي مصبوغ بالفوة،
And a garment dyed with madder, meaning dyed with madder root,
كما تقول: شئ مقوى من القوة.
as you say: something strengthened from strength.