An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  ۱) ماخ؛ ۲) ماخیدن  
1) mâx (#); 2) mâxidan
Fr.: 1) truqué, faux, falsifié; 2) truquer, contrefaire, falsifier  

  1. Something that is not what it seems to be; counterfeit.

    1. To forge or counterfeit; pretend.

Etymology (EN): Of unknown origin.

Etymology (PE): Mâx (Dehxodâ) “counterfeit, not genuine, forged, adulterated (gold or silver);” Mid.Pes. mih “false; contrary;” Av. maēθā- “deviating; changeable,” miθō “falsely, wrongly;” maybe related to mâz “a wrinkle, twist, fold;” (Khonsâri, Natanz-Toroqi) max “unstable, volatile.”