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ط ه ف ل

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe a state of neglect or abandonment, possibly stemming from a specific dietary habit. It is noted that the primary meaning is obscure and attributed to specific classical sources.

Derived headwords

طَهْفَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to be neglectedclassical

    The verb 'tahfala' is mentioned as being neglected by Al-Jauhari. Ibn Al-A'rabi explains it as the act of eating millet bread and persisting in it.

أَهْمَلَverb
  1. 1.
    to neglectboth

    This verb is used to describe Al-Jauhari's omission of the root 'tahfal'. It signifies the act of leaving something unattended or uncared for.

Parallel reading

طهفل الرجل، أهمله الجوهري
The man was neglected; Al-Jauhari neglected it.
إذا أكل خبز الذرة، وداوم عليه
If he ate millet bread and persisted in it.
وقال ابن الأعرابي: إذا أكل خبز الذرة، وداوم عليه، نقله الأزهري
And Ibn Al-A'rabi said: If he ate millet bread and persisted in it, Al-Azhari transmitted it.
وزاد ابن بري في أماليه: لعدم غيره
And Ibn Bree added in his 'Amali': due to the absence of his other (food).