An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A reference source in print or electronic form containing words alphabetically arranged along with information about their forms, meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, etc.

Etymology (EN): M.L. dictionarium “collection of words and phrases,” from L. dictionarius “of words,” from dictio “word” from dic-, p.p. stem of L. dicere “speak, tell, say,” from PIE root *deik- “to point out;” cf. Av. daēs- “to show,” daēsa- “sign, omen;” cf. Skt. deś- “to show, point out;” → form.

Etymology (PE): Farhang, → culture.