An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Suffix meaning “to make, cause to be.”

Etymology (EN): From Fr. -fier, from L. -ficare, from facere “to make, do;” cognate with Pers. dâdan “to give;” → fact.

Etymology (PE): Suffix -idan forming infinitives; kardan “to do, to make,” → -ize; sâxtan “to build, make, fashion,” → perfect; ârdan contraction of âvardan “to bring; to cause, produce” (Mid.Pers. âwurtan, âvaritan; Av. ābar- “to bring; to possess,” from prefix ā- + Av./O.Pers. bar- “to bear, carry,” bareθre “to bear (infinitive),” bareθri “a female that bears (children), a mother;” Mod.Pers. bordan “to carry;” Skt. bharati “he carries;” Gk. pherein; L. fero “to carry”).