H1848 דׇּפִי dophîy → Root
4 languagesRoot of the דפה dophîy family (1 member).
A cause for stumbling or downfall, particularly a circumstance, action, or accusation that causes another's moral or social failure. In some contexts, it refers specifically to an object, act, or utterance that results in someone's harm or disgrace, such as slander or misrepresentation.
Etymology
The term is from the root ד-פ-ה, though this precise verb form does not occur in the biblical text. The root meaning appears to be 'to push, shove, drive' in a figurative sense. דׇּפִי (dophîy) is thus derived from the notion of something pushed at or forced upon someone causing them to stumble or fall.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gikuyu-Kamba group | thambi | sin | -dhambi/-thambi | |
| Kamba | thambi | sin, wrongdoing | -dhambi/-thambi | |
| Kikuyu | thambi | sin, wrongdoing | -dhambi/-thambi | |
| Swahili | dhambi | sin, offense, wrongdoing | dhambi |