An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Any steady movement of material in space. In particular, any movement of electric charge. → stream; → flow;
→ flux.

Etymology (EN): From O.Fr. corant “running,” pr.p. of courre “to run,” from L. currere “to run,” from PIE *kers- “to run” (cf. Gk. -khouros “running,” Lith. karsiu “go quickly,” O.N. horskr “swift,” Welsh carrog “torrent”).

Etymology (PE): Jarayân from Ar.