An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A blue star of visual magnitude 1.65 in the constellation → Taurus. Alnath is a giant star of type B7 lying at a distance of about 10.95 → light-years.

Etymology (EN): Alnath, from Ar. An-nâteh “the butting” (horn), from nath “to butt”.

Etymology (PE): Šâxzan “the butting,” from Mod.Pers. šâx zadan “to butt or push with the horns,” from šâx “horn” + zadan “to strike, to butt”.