An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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approach
  ۱) نزدیدن، نزدیک شدن؛ ۲) نزدش  
1) nazdidan, nazdik šodan; 2) nazdeš
Fr.: 1) approche; 2) s'approcher, approcher  

  1. (v.intr.) To come near or nearer, as in space or time.
    (v.tr.) To come or go near or nearer to in quality, character, time, or condition.

  2. (n.) The act of drawing near; nearness or close approximation; the method used or steps taken in dealing with or accomplishing.

Etymology (EN): M.E. approchen, from O.Fr. aprochier, from L. appropiare, from ad- “to” + propius “nearer,” comparative of prope “near”.

Etymology (PE): 1) Nazdidan from nazd “near,” Mid.Pers. nazd, Av. nas- “to come near, approach, reach,” nazdišta- “nearest, next,” nazdyo “nearer to,” compare with Skt. nas- “to approach, to reach”

  • -idan “infinitive forming suffix”.
  1. Nazdeš, from nazd, nazdidan + -eš “noun forming suffix.”