کف

کف

See also: كف‎

Persian

Etymology 1

From Middle Persian kp (kaf, “foam, slime”). Cognate with Khotanese khavä (“foam”), etc.

Noun

کف • (kaf) (plural کف‌ها‎ (kaf-hâ))

1. foam

Derived terms

• کف کردن‎ (kaf kardan)

References

• MacKenzie, D. N. (1971), “kaf”, in A concise Pahlavi dictionary, London, New York, Toronto: Oxford University Press, page 48

Etymology 2

From Arabic كَفّ‎ (kaff).

Noun

کف • (kaf) (plural کف‌ها‎ (kaf-hâ))

1. palm
2. applause
3. floor

Derived terms

• کف زدن‎ (kaf zadan)