An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

In → exobiology, having a → temperature range within which → liquid water can exist on the surface of a → planet.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. habitation, from L. habitare “to live, dwell,” frequentative of habere “to have, to hold, possess,” from PIE base *ghrebh- “to seize, take, hold, have, give, receive” (cf. Mod.Pers. gereftan “to take, seize;” Mid.Pers. griftan; O.Pers./Av. grab- “to take, seize;”
Skt. grah-, grabh- “to seize, take,” graha “seizing, holding, perceiving;” M.L.G. grabben “to grab,” from P.Gmc. *grab, E. grab “to take or grasp suddenly”);
→ zone.

Etymology (PE): Zistpazir, from zist, → life,

• pazir “admitting, accepting, having,” → -able.