An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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and
  اُ، و  
o, va
Fr.: et  

  1. (Conjunction, used to connect grammatically coordinate words, phrases, or clauses) Along or together with; as well as; in addition to; besides; also; moreover. → if and only if.

  2. (Conjunction) Added to; plus (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): From M.E., from O.E., akin to O.H.G. unti “and.”

Etymology (PE): Va “and,” graphical corruption of o “and;” Mid.Pers. ut, u- “and;” O.Pers. utā; Av. uta- “and;” cf. Skt. utá; maybe also influenced by Av. vā a disjunctive particle (Skt. vā) “or,” occasionally used in the sense of “and;” vā … vā “either, or;” cf. Sogd. βa, fa “and, or,” fā “or.”