An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. An amusement or pastime.
   

2. The material or equipment used in playing certain games.
   

3. A competitive activity involving skill, chance, or endurance on the part of two or more persons who play according to a set of rules, usually for their own amusement or for that of spectators (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. gamen. O.E. gaman “game, joy, fun, amusement;” cf. O.Fris. game “joy, glee,” O.N. gaman, O.H.G. gaman “sport, merriment,” D. gamen, Sw. gamman.

Etymology (PE): Bâzi, from Mid.Pers. wâzig “game, play,” related to bâzidan “to play,” bâxtan/bâz- “to loose (in game);” Proto-Ir. *uāz- “to play, contend;” cf. Skt. vāja- “contest, war, gain, reward” (Cheung 2007).