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حفنج

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something short or stunted, possibly in relation to stature or growth. It is noted as a less common root, with its usage primarily documented in specialized lexicographical works.

Derived headwords

الحُفَنْجnoun
  1. 1.
    short personclassical

    A person who is short in stature. This term is described as being similar in meaning to 'عملس' (short).

عَمَلَسadjective
  1. 1.
    shortclassical

    Describing someone or something as short, particularly in stature. It is used here as a comparative term to explain the meaning of 'الحفنج'.

Parallel reading

الحفنج، كعملس: القصير
Al-Hufanj, like 'amalas: the short one.
وهاذا مما لم يذكره ابن منظور، كالجوهري، وغيره، وذكره الصاغاني في التكملة.
And this is something that Ibn Manzur, like Al-Jauhari, and others, did not mention, but Al-Sagani mentioned it in Al-Takmilah.