An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Math.: Of or pertaining to the geometry of → affine transformations. See also: → affine combination, → affine geometry, → affine set, → affinity.

Etymology (EN): From Fr., from L. affinis “bordering on; neighboring; related.”

Etymology (PE): Karvan, literally “bordering on; possessing border (with); related,” from (Bašgard) ker “border, boundary,” (Fin Bandar Abbas) karaq “border, edge;” classical Pers. karân, kenâr “boundary, side, edge;”

• -van suffix of possession, relation.