ش وف

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the concept of clarity, polish, and brightness. It extends to the idea of something being well-polished, shining, or even a clear, refined liquid.

Derived headwords

شَفَتُهُ، شَوْفًاverb

1.
to polishclassical
To make something clear, bright, or polished, removing any dullness or obscurity.
2.
to revealclassical
To make something apparent or manifest, to bring it to light.

مَشُوفadjective

1.
polishedclassical
Describing something that has been polished or made bright and clear, often referring to metal or precious objects.
2.
clearclassical
Referring to a liquid, such as wine, that is clear and pure, free from sediment or impurities.
3.
engravedclassical
Describing an object, particularly a coin or cup, that has been engraved or decorated.

دينار مشوف — a polished dinar

بالمشوف المعلم — with the engraved/polished (dinar)

Parallel reading

جلوته

I polished it

ومننه دينار مشوف

And among them is a polished dinar

أي مجلو

meaning polished

ولقد شربت من المدامة بعدما ركد الهواجر بالمشوف المعلم

And indeed I drank wine after the midday heat had settled, from the engraved/polished (cup/dinar)

يعني الدينار المجلو

meaning the polished dinar

أو أراد بذلك دينارا جلاه ضاربه

Or he intended by that a dinar that its mint-master polished

وقيل: عنى به قدحا صافيا منقشا

And it was said: he meant by it a clear, engraved cup