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هلز

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the concept of preparing or girding oneself for action. It describes a state of readiness and energetic engagement in a task.

Derived headwords

تَهَلَّزَverb
  1. 1.
    to gird oneselfclassical

    To tuck up one's garments and prepare oneself for strenuous activity or a task.

تَحَلَّزَverb
  1. 1.
    to gird oneselfclassical

    An alternative form of 'tahallaza', meaning to prepare oneself by tucking up one's clothes for action.

Parallel reading

تَهَلَّزَ الرجل، إذا تشمر
The man girded himself, meaning he tucked up his garments.
لغة في تحلز
It is a variant pronunciation for 'tahallaza'.
وقد أهمله الجوهري وابن منظور
Al-Jawhari and Ibn Manzur omitted it.
واستدركه الصاغاني في التكملة
Al-Sagani included it in Al-Takmilah.
ونقله في العباب عن الخارزنجي
And he transmitted it in Al-Abab from Al-Khawarizmi.