An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To examine in order to note similarities and differences.

Etymology (EN): From O.Fr. comparer, from L. comparare “to match, make equal with, liken,” from → com- “with” + parare “to make or esteem equal,” from par “equal.”

Etymology (PE): Sanjidan “to compare; to measure,” from Mid.Pers. sanjidan “to weigh,”
from present tense stem sanj-, Av. θanj- “to draw, pull;” Proto-Iranian
*θanj-. Other terms from this base in Pers.: lanjidan “to pull up,”
hanjidan, âhanjidan “to draw out,” farhang “education, culture.”