An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
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The number resulting from the division of one number by another. Also the fractional notation that indicates this number.

From L. quotiens "how many times," from quot "how many," related to quis "who."

Bahr "part, portion, share, lot," related to baxš "portion, part, division," baxšidan "to divide, distribute, grant" (Mid.Pers. baxt "fortune, fate," baxtan, baxšidan "to distribute, divide;" Av. base bag- "to attribute, allot, distribute," baxš- "to apportion, divide, give to," baxta- "what is allotted (luck, fortune)," baxədra- "part, portion," baγa- "master, god;" O.Pers. bâji- "tribute, tax;" cf. Skt. bhaj- "to share, divide, distribute, apportion," bhájati "divides," bhakta- "allotted; occupied with; a share; food or a meal, time of eating?" pitu-bháj- "enjoying food;" Gk. phagein "to eat (to have a share of food)"; PIE base *bhag- "to share out, apportion").