بوتیمار

Persian

Etymology

‎ (bu, from Arabic أَبُو‎ (ʔabū, used to form nicknames, literally “father of”)) +‎ ‎ (timâr, “worry; sorrow”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Persian) IPA^(key): /buːtiːˈmɑːɾ/

(Dari Persian) IPA^(key): /buːtiːˈmɑːɾ/

(Iranian Persian) IPA^(key): /buːtiːˈmɒːɾ/

(Tajik) IPA^(key): /butiˈmɔɾ/

Noun

بوتیمار • (butimâr)

bittern

Usage notes

In medieval sources, the bittern is believed to be sick with worry that the river is going to dry up, hence the name. In classical literature, the bird alludes to someone prone to unnecessary worries.

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