An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The act or practice of putting painlessly to death, or allowing to die, especially in cases of incurable suffering.

Etymology (EN): From Gk. euthanasia “an easy or happy death,” from → eu- “good” + thanatos “death.”

Etymology (PE): Âsânmiri, literally “easy dyind,” from âsân, → easy,

• miri “dying,” from mordan “to die,” → death.