An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A list or record of items systematically arranged with descriptive details. → Index Catalogue; → Messier catalog; → New General Catalogue.

Etymology (EN): M.E. cathaloge, cateloge, from M.Fr. catalogue, from L.L. catalogus, from Gk. katalogos “a list, register,” from kata “down, completely” + legein “to say, count,” → -logy.

Etymology (PE): Kâtâlog, loan from Fr., as above.