Arabic edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Augmented from the root ج و ل (j-w-l) “to go around”, from the idea of the plant carpeting the ground, and easily fastening itself around those who tread on it.

Noun edit

جَوْلَق (jawlaqm (collective, singulative جَوْلَقَة f (jawlaqa))

  1. Genisteae tribe plants, particularly gorse (Ulex spp.) and broom (Genista spp.)
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Etymology 2 edit

Back-formed and regularized to an Arabic pattern.

Noun edit

جَوْلَق (jawlaqm (plural جَوَالِق (jawāliq))

  1. alternative form of جُوَالَق (juwālaq, bag, sack)
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