Note 418 — ABU HASSAN AL-ZIYADI AND THE KHORASAN MAN.

Arab. “Taylasán,” a turban worn hood-fashion by the “Khatib” or preacher. I have sketched it in my Pilgrimage and described it (iii. 315). Some Orientalists derive Taylasan from Atlas = satin, which is peculiarly inappropriate. The word is apparently barbarous and possibly Persian like Kalansuwah, the Dervish-cap. “Thou son of a Taylasán” = a barbarian (De Sacy, Chrest. Arab. ii. 269).