ض ف ق

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to the act of placing something down, specifically with the belly, and is considered obscure. It is also linked to a similar root with a related meaning.

Derived headwords

ضَفَقَverb

1.
to place belly downclassical
To place one's belly down on something, implying a heavy or forceful placement.

ضَفْقًاnoun

1.
placing belly downclassical
The verbal noun (masdar) for the act of placing one's belly down.

ضَفَعَverb

1.
to place belly downclassical
To place one's belly down on something, similar to the root ضفق.

Parallel reading

ضفق ضفقا

He placed his belly down with a thud.

أهمله الجوهري

Al-Jawhari neglected it.

وقال الليث: أي وضع ذا بطنه بمرة

And Al-Layth said: It means to place one's belly down forcefully.

وكذلك ضفع

And likewise is ضفع.

وقد تقدم

And it has been mentioned previously.

نقله الأزهري

Al-Azhari transmitted it.