تفتر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This entry discusses the word 'taftir' and its potential origins and variations. It is presented as a variant of 'daftar' (notebook/register), with attributions to specific Arab tribes and linguistic authorities. The origin is debated, with some suggesting it might be of foreign (non-Arabic) extraction.

Derived headwords

التفترnoun

1.
variant of daftarclassical
A word considered a variant pronunciation or spelling of 'daftar', meaning a notebook, register, or ledger.
2.
language of Banu Asadclassical
A linguistic term referring to a specific dialectal usage attributed to the Banu Asad tribe.
3.
language of Qaysclassical
A linguistic term referring to a specific dialectal usage attributed to the Qays tribe.
4.
foreign wordclassical
A term suggested to be of non-Arabic origin, possibly borrowed from another language.

دفترnoun

1.
notebookboth
A book of blank pages for writing notes, accounts, or other records.
2.
registerboth
A book or system for keeping official records or lists.

Parallel reading

أهمله الجوهري

Al-Jawhari neglected it.

وقال الفراء: هو لغة في الدفتر

And Al-Farra' said: it is a dialectal variant for 'daftar'.

وهي لغة بني أسد

And it is a dialect of Banu Asad.

وحكاه كراع عن اللحياني

And Kurā' narrated it from Al-Laḥyānī.

قال ابن سيده: وأراه أعجميا

Ibn Sidah said: And I think it is foreign.

وقيل: هو لغة قيس

And it was said: it is a dialect of Qays.