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ف ش ط

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe the act of something breaking or bursting open, specifically when it is moist or wet. It is associated with the forceful separation or splitting of a wet object.

Derived headwords

اِنْفَشَطَverb
  1. 1.
    burst openclassical

    To burst open or break apart, specifically when moist.

Parallel reading

انفشط العود أهمله الجوهري
The stick burst open, a term neglected by Al-Jawhari.
وقال ابن عباد: أي انفضخ
And Ibn 'Abbad said: meaning it broke apart.
وهو في اللسان أيضا هكذا
And it is in Al-Lisan also like this.
قال: ولا يكون إلا رطبا
He said: and it only occurs when moist.
كما في العباب
As in Al-'Ubab.
وفي اللسان: إلا في الرطب
And in Al-Lisan: except when moist.