Arabic edit

Etymology edit

Compare ق و ف (q-w-f).

Root edit

ق ف و (q-f-w)

  1. related to following back

Derived terms edit

  • قَفًا (qafan, niddick, nape of the neck)
  • قَفِيّ (qafiyy, who follows on the traces of someone else; who receives his visitors with much distinction; repast wherewith one treats someone with distinction; suspicion, accusation, crime; having been hit on the nape of the neck)
  • قُفْيَة (qufya, pit a trapper graves to catch a lion)
  • قَفِيَّة (qafiyya, feminine of قَفِيّ (qafiyy, who follows; hit on the nape); superiority wherewith one follows)
  • قَافِيَة (qāfiya, nape; rhyme)
  • قَفَاوَة (qafāwa, distinction wherewith one excells)

Further reading edit