Ibtidāʾ signifies an independent or distinct lexical meaning of Form II compared with the simple verb. The source pairs are:
كَلَّمْتُهُ
Translation: I spoke to him.
كَلَمَ
Translation: He wounded someone.
جَرَّبَ
Translation: He tested or tried.
جَرِبَ
Translation: He developed an itch or skin disease.
A derived verb can have its own attested sense; the Form I translation cannot always simply be carried over.
LessonsThirteen Semantic Properties of Form II (Tafʿīl): From Causation and Multiplicity to Independent MeaningsQuiz
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Property 13: An Independent New Meaning
Ibtidāʾ signifies an independent or distinct lexical meaning of Form II compared with the simple verb. The source pairs are:
كَلَّمْتُهُ
Translation: I spoke to him.
كَلَمَ
Translation: He wounded someone.
جَرَّبَ
Translation: He tested or tried.
جَرِبَ
Translation: He developed an itch or skin disease.
A derived verb can have its own attested sense; the Form I translation cannot always simply be carried over.