An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Any extensive record or collection of data.

Etymology (EN): Archive, from Fr. archives, from L. archivum, from Gk. arkheion “government house, town hall,” from arkhe “government,” from arkhein “to rule”.

Etymology (PE): Bâygâni, maybe from *pâygâni, from pây-, pâyidan “to watch, guard, take care, conserve” + -gân, suffix referring to group, collection, + -i, noun-forming suffix.