An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Not essential or inherent; not forming part of or belonging to a thing. → intrinsic.

Etymology (EN): Extrinsic, from L.L. extrinsecus “outward,” from extrim- + secus “beside,” from sequi “to follow.”

Etymology (PE): Borungin, from borun “out, the outside” (Mid.Pers. bêron, from bê “outside, out, away”

• rôn “side, direction;” Av. ravan- “(course of a) river”) + -gin adj. suffix, contraction of âgin “filled.”