An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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flight
  پرواز  
parvâz (#)
Fr.: vol  

The act, manner, or power of flying.

Etymology (EN): O.E. flyht “a flying, flight,” from P.Gmc. *flukhtiz (cf. Ger. Flucht).

Etymology (PE): Parvâz, from Mid.Pers. parwâz; Av. pāirivāza- “overrunning,” from pāiri- “over (of space), from” + vāza- from vaz- “to fly, float; to drive;” cf. Skt. vah-, vahati. Also Mid.Pers. vâz “jump, flight,” Mod.Pers. Lori, Gilaki, Tabari vâz “jump, leap.”