An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Describing a substance that exhibits → ductility.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. ductilis, from duct(us), p.p. of ducere “to draw along,” → aonduct, + -ilis “-il,” a suffix of adjectives.

Etymology (PE): Rešâyand, literally “capable of becoming string, thread,” from reš, as in rešté “thread, line, rope, row,” rešmé “string, rope, thread,” variants rasan, ras, (Gilaki) viris, related to abrišam
“silk;” from reštan, risidan “to spin;” Mid.Pers. rištag “rope, string, thread;” Av. uruuaēs- “to turn around,” uruuaēsa- “vortex in water;” Proto-Iranian *uris- “to turn, spin;” cf. Skt. vréśī- “an appellation of waters;” Gk. rhiknos “crooked;” Lith. rišti “tie, bind;” O.H.G. rīho “knee-bend;” âyand agent noun form of âmadan “to come; to become,” → elastic.