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ركض

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

The root ركض primarily denotes the action of moving the legs, often with force or speed. This includes running, striking with the legs, and the associated movements of animals or people. It can also extend to the forceful impact or striking of something with the leg.

Derived headwords

رَكَضَverb
  1. 1.
    to runboth

    To move rapidly on foot, using the legs to propel oneself forward.

  2. 2.
    to strike with the legclassical

    To hit or beat something with one's leg, often with force.

الرَّكْضnoun
  1. 1.
    runningboth

    The act or instance of running; rapid movement on foot.

  2. 2.
    striking with the legclassical

    The action of hitting or beating with the leg.

الركض: تحريك الرجل — Running: moving the leg
ارْكُضْverb
  1. 1.
    strike (imperative)classical

    An imperative command to strike or hit with the leg.

Parallel reading

الركض: تحريك الرجل
Running: moving the leg
ارْكُض برجلك هذا مغتسل بارد وشراب
Strike with your leg; this is a cold place for bathing and drinking.
أي اضرب بها الأرض ودسها بها
Meaning, strike the ground with it and press it into it.
أصل الركض الضرب بالرجل والإصابة بها
The origin of 'rakd' is striking with the leg and hitting with it.
كما تركض الدابة وتصاب بالرجل
As a beast strikes and is hit with the leg.