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

Not possible; unable to be, exist, happen. Unable to be done, performed, effected.

→ in-; → possible.

1) Capable of happening or likely to happen in the future.
2) Capable of being real, present, or true.

M.E., from L. possibilis "that may be done," from posse "to be able" + -ibilis "-able."

ŠÃ¢yan, from Mid.Pers. šÃ¢yan "possible," from stem šÃ¢y- "to be able, possible, to be worthy," relatd to Pers. šÃ¢yad "perhaps" (literally, "it is fitting"), šÃ¢yestan "to be appropriate," šÃ¢yân "fitting, suitable, possible;" šÃ¢h "king;" Zazaki šinây, šÃ¢yiš "to be able;" Gazi šÃ¢- "to be able;" Abyâne-yi) ešÃ¶/šo-; Naini šÃ¢/ši- "to be able;" Av. xša- "to be able; rule."