An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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arid
  کماب  
kamâb (#)
Fr.: aride  

Lacking sufficient water or rainfall.

Etymology (EN): L. aridus, from arere “to be dry, i.e. burnt up”;
compare with Gk. azaleos “dry,” PIE *as- “to burn, glow”.

Etymology (PE): Kamâb, from Mod.P. kam “little, few, deficient, scarce”

  • âb “water”.