An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics
English-French-Persian

To → consider or → examine by → argument, → comment, etc.; talk over or write about, especially to explore solutions; → debate (Dictionary.com).

M.E., from Anglo-Fr. discusser, from L. discussus "struck asunder, shaken, scattered," p.p. of discutere to break up, "strike asunder," from → dis- "apart," + quatere "to shake, strike."

Bahsidan, infinitive from bahs, from Ar. baHS (بحث) "investigating, examining, controversy, debate, dispute."

An act or instance of discussing; → consideration or → examination by → argument, → comment, etc., especially to explore solutions; informal debate (Dictionary.com).

Verbal noun from → discuss.