An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce → aberration.

Etymology (EN): Aberrate, from aberrare “go astray,” from ab- “away” + errare “to wander.”

Etymology (PE): Birâhidan, from birâh “a devious path; a wanderer, who deviates, errs,” from bi- “without” + râh “way”.