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

1) To perceive or examine by touch.
2) To have a sensation of (something), other than by sight, hearing, taste, or smell (Dictionary.com).

M.E. felen, from O.E. felan "to touch;" cf. O.S. gifolian, O.Fr.fela, Du. voelen, O.H.G. vuolen, Ger. fühlen "to feel;" from PIE root *pal- "to touch, feel, shake, strike softly" (cognates: Gk. psallein "to pluck (the harp)," L. palpare "to touch softly, stroke").

Sohidan, from Mid.Pers. sôhistan "to feel, to touch," sôhešn "feeling, sense," of unknown origin. Note Pers. sahestan "to fear," from Proto-Ir. *θrah- "to shake; to fear;" Pers. tars, harâs, sham "fear;" may be they are of different roots.

1) The function or the power of perceiving by touch.
2) Physical sensation not connected with sight, hearing, taste, or smell.
3) A particular sensation of this kind (Dictionary.com).

Verbal noun of "to → feel."