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Bihar
Spring (season)
The story of the name
Spring is especially important in Kurdish culture — Newroz (new year) is celebrated at the spring equinox. Symbol of renewal.
Etymology
Root: bahār · Persian
Bihar is the Kurmancî form of Persian bahār — spring. With Newroz on March 21, spring opens the Kurdish year; the name carries that whole turn.
Linguistic parallels
- Bahar Persiska — Samma rot
- Vera Latin — 'Vår'
Updated: 2026-05-02