An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A philosophical, religious, or mythical story of the creation or origin of the → Universe, usually referring to the → solar system.

Etymology (EN): From → cosmo- + -gony, from
L. -gonia, from Gk. -goneia, from gonos, offspring; cf. Av. zan- “to bear, give birth to a child, be born,” infinitive zizâite, zâta- “born,” Pers. zâdan “give birth, be born”, Skt. janati “begets, bears,” Gk. gignesthai “to become, happen” L. gignere “to beget,” gnasci “to be born,” PIE base *gen- “to give birth, beget”).

Etymology (PE): Keyhânzâyeš, from keyhân, → cosmo-, + zâyeš verbal noun from zâdan “be born; give birth,” as above.