An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  ۱) سز کردن؛ ۲) سز  
1) saz kardan; 2) saz
Fr.: 1) ajuster; 2) ajustement  
  1. (v.) To pass a mathematical line or curve through data points.
  2. (n.) The act of fitting.

Etymology (EN): From M.E. fitten; akin to M.Du. vitten “to befit.”

Etymology (PE): Saz, from sazidan “to suit, fit, be worthy,” sazâ “suitable, agreeing with, congruous, deserving of,” Mid.Pers. sacitan/sazidan “to fit,” sazešn “fitness,” sazâg “fitting, worth;” Av. 1sak- “to understand or know a thing; to mark;” cf. Skt. śak- “to be able, powerful” śakta- “able, competent,” śakti- “ability, power;” alternatively from Av. 2sak- “to go by, pass, pass away; to be up or over (of time).”