← Back to Taj al-Arus

قفشل

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to the concept of a ladle or scoop, possibly of foreign origin. It is discussed in the context of its etymology and potential meanings, with scholars debating its linguistic roots and definitions.

Derived headwords

القَفْشَلِيلnoun
  1. 1.
    Ladle, scoopclassical

    A utensil used for scooping or ladling liquids or granular substances. It is noted as being of Persian origin, possibly Arabized.

Parallel reading

المغرفة، فارسي معرب كما في الصحاح
The ladle, an Arabized Persian word, as in Al-Sihah.
وحكي عن الأحمر أنها أعجمية
And it is narrated from Al-Ahmar that it is non-Arabic.
أصلها: كفجه ليز
Its origin is: kafjah layz.
وفي بعض الأصول كبجلاز
And in some manuscripts, it is kabjalaz.
مثل به سيبويه صفة ولم يفسره أحد على ذلك
Sibawayh mentioned it as an adjective, but no one explained it as such.
قال السيرافي: ليطلب، فإني لا أعرفه
Al-Sirafi said: Let it be sought, for I do not know it.