Ottoman Turkish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Persian بادبان (bâdbân, sail).

Noun

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بادبان (badban)

  1. (literary, poetic) sail, a piece of fabric attached to a boat
    Synonyms: شراع (şiraʿ), یلكن (yelken)

Descendants

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  • Turkish: badban

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Persian

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Etymology

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From Middle Persian wʾtpʾn' (wādbān).

This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.
Particularly: “By surface analysis, باد (bâd, wind) +‎ بان (bân, keeper; roof (which one is it? or is it something else?))?”

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɒːd̪ˈbɒn]
  • Audio (Iran):(file)

Noun

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بادبان (bâdbân) (plural بادبان‌ها (bâdbân-hâ))

  1. (nautical) sail

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Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian بادبان (bādbān).

Noun

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بادبان (bādbānm (Hindi spelling बादबान)

  1. (nautical) sail

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