boteh

English

Alternative forms

• buta

Etymology

From Iranian Persian بته (botte) (giving the spelling boteh), from Classical Persian بته (butta) (giving the spelling buta), a shortening of بته جقه (butta jiqqa), which has the same meaning.

Noun

boteh (plural botehs)

1. The droplet-shaped motif on which paisley patterns are based.

Anagrams

• bothe, thobe, Bothe, Thobe