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لهلء

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to the concept of retreating or showing cowardice. It is noted as an abandoned root by al-Jawhari, with a definition provided by Abu al-Haytham.

Derived headwords

تَلَهْلَأَverb
  1. 1.
    to retreat, to be cowardlyclassical

    This verb form indicates the action of retreating or showing cowardice.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري
Al-Jawhari ignored it.
وقال أبو الهيثم: أي (: نكص وجبن)
And Abu al-Haytham said: meaning (to retreat and be cowardly).
ذكره في (التهذيب) في الخماسي
He mentioned it in (Al-Tahdhib) under the five-letter verbs.
ونقله الصاغاني أيضا
Al-Sagani also transmitted it.