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د رف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of a side, wing, or door panel. It extends to metaphorical meanings of protection, support, or being under someone's influence or care.

Derived headwords

دَرْفnoun
  1. 1.
    side, wingclassical

    The side or wing of something, often used metaphorically.

دُرْفَةnoun
  1. 1.
    door panelboth

    One of the two panels of a door.

Parallel reading

هو تحت درف فلان
He is under the protection/care of so-and-so.
أي تحت كنفه وظلهن أومن ناحيته في خير أو شر
Meaning under his protection and shadow, or on his side, whether in good or evil.
ودرفة الباب، بالفتح: مصراعه
And the door panel, with fatha, is its leaf.
ولكل باب درفتان
And every door has two panels.
هكذا يستعمله العوام
This is how the common people use it.