An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Referring to the Moon.

Etymology (EN): From L. Cynthia “the Moon,” from Gk. Kynthia “woman from Kynthos.” Kynthos was the mountain on Delos on which she and her twin brother Apollo were born.

Etymology (PE): Mâhi, mângi referring to mâh, mâng, → moon.