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قزعل

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to instability, precariousness, and swiftness. It describes something or someone on the verge of falling or moving quickly, lacking a firm footing.

Derived headwords

قَزَعَلٌnoun
  1. 1.
    precariousnessclassical

    A state of being on the verge of something, unstable, or not firmly established.

قَزْعَلٌadjective
  1. 1.
    precariousclassical

    Describing someone or something that is on the verge of falling or is in an unstable position.

مُقَزْعِلٌadjective
  1. 1.
    swiftclassical

    Describing something that is fast or quick in its movement.

Parallel reading

الم قزعل، كمشمعل، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Qaz'al, like sham'al, was neglected by Al-Jauhari and Sahib Al-Lisan.
وقال ابن عباد: الذي هو على شرف غير مطمئن
And Ibn 'Abbad said: It is that which is on a verge, not secure.
أيضا: السريع من كل شيء
Also: The swift of everything.
كالمقذعل، بالذال، وقد تقدم
Like al-maqdh'al, with a 'dhal', which has been mentioned before.