An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  ۱) فروز، فروغ، فروزش؛ ۲) فروزیدن  
1) foruz, foruq, foruzeš; 2) foruzidan
Fr.: 1) rougoiement, incandescence, éclat; 2) rougeoyer, s'embraser, être incandescent, luire rouge  

1a) A light emitted by or as if by a substance heated to luminosity; incandescence.

1b) Brightness of color.

2a) To emit bright light and heat without flame; become incandescent.

2b) To shine like something intensely heated.

2c) To exhibit a strong, bright color; be lustrously red or brilliant (Dictionary.com).
→ afterglow, → airglow, → counterglow, → nightglow, → skyglow.

Etymology (EN): M.E. glowen, from O.E. glowan “to shine as if red-hot,” ultimately from PIE *ghlo-.

Etymology (PE): Foruz-, foruzidan, afruxtan
“to light, kindle;” related to foruq “light, brightness” (Mid.Pers. payrog “light, brightness”); rôšan “light; bright, luminous;” ruz “day;” Mid.Pers. rošn light; bright," rôc “day;” O.Pers. raucah-; Av. raocana- “bright, shining, radiant,” raocah- “light, luminous; daylight;”
cf. Skt. rocaná- “bright, shining, roka- “brightness, light;” Gk. leukos “white, clear;” L. lux “light,” also lumen “light, window,” luna “Moon;” E. light; Ger. Licht; Fr. lumière; PIE base *leuk- “light, brightness.”