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ج ر ث ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to actions of handling or moving something with the hand, possibly in a rough or dismissive manner. It also touches upon the idea of being foolish or light-headed.

Derived headwords

جَرْثَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to handle roughlyclassical

    To handle something with one's hand, possibly in a dismissive or rough manner.

  2. 2.
    to scatterclassical

    To scatter or move something with the hand.

جَرْثَلَةnoun
  1. 1.
    rough handlingclassical

    The act of handling something roughly or dismissively with the hand.

Parallel reading

جرثل التراب
He handled the dust with his hand.
أي سفاه بيده
Meaning foolishness with his hand.