An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A term used in → nuclear physics to denote a → nuclide produced by the → radioactive decay of a → parent nuclide.

Etymology (EN): From M.E. doughter, O.E. dohtor, from P.Gmc. *dochter
(Ger. Tochter), from PIE *dhug(h)əter-; cf. Av. dugədar-, duγdar-, Mod.Pers. doxtar,
Skt. duhitár-, Gk. thygater, Arm. dowstr, Lith. dukte.

Etymology (PE): Doxtar, from Mid.Pers. duxtar, duxt, O.Pers. *duxçi-, Av. dugədar-, duγdar-, cognate with daughter, as above.