An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The science of dating, of ordering time, of arranging in periods, and of determining temporal distances between past events.

Etymology (EN): Chronology, from Gk. khronos “time” + → -logy.

Etymology (PE): Gâhšenâsi, from gâh “time” + -šenâsi,
→ -logy. Gâhrâik, from gâh + rây, ârâ “order, arrangement” stem of ârâstan “to arrange, to set in order, adorn”
(Mid.Pers. ârây-, ârâstan “to arrange, adorn,” O.Pers. râs- “to be right, straight, true,” râsta- “straight, true” (Mod.Pers. râst “straight, true”), râd- “to prepare,”
Av. râz- “to direct, put in line, set,” Av. razan- “order,” Gk. oregein “to stretch out,” L. regere “to lead straight, guide, rule,” p.p. rectus “right, straight,” Skt. rji- “to make straight or right, arrange, decorate,” PIE base *reg- “move in a straight line”) + -ik, → -ics.