calculator afmârgar Fr.: calculateur A small electronic device that performs calculations. Calculator, from → calculate + → -tor. Afmârgar, from afmâr→ calculate + -gar agent suffix, from kar-, kardan "to do, to make" (Mid.Pers. kardan, O.Pers./Av. kar- "to do, make, build," Av. kərənaoiti "makes," cf. Skt. kr- "to do, to make," krnoti "makes," karma "act, deed;" PIE base kwer- "to do, to make"). |