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جعثر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the act of gathering and collecting things, as well as their subsequent dispersal. It describes the process of accumulating possessions and then scattering them.

Derived headwords

جَعْثَرَverb
  1. 1.
    to gatherclassical

    To collect and accumulate possessions or belongings.

  2. 2.
    to scatterclassical

    To disperse or spread out gathered items.

المتاعnoun
  1. 1.
    goodsboth

    Articles of merchandise, furniture, or other movable property.

Parallel reading

جعثر المتاع
He gathered the goods.
بعثره إذا فرقه
He scattered it when he dispersed it.