An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Of great weight; of great amount, quantity.

Etymology (EN): M.E. hevi; O.E. hefig, from P.Gmc. *khabigas (cf. O.N. hebig).

Etymology (PE): Sangin “heavy, weighty; stony, like stone, hard,” from sang “stone, rock” (Mid.Pers. sang; O.Pers. aθanga-; Av. asenga- “stone” (related to Mod.Pers. âsmân “sky” → heaven); PIE *aken-) + -in adj. suffix.