An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Respect or reverence paid or rendered.
   

2. Something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. (h)omage, from O.Fr. homage
“allegiance or respect for one’s feudal lord,” from homme “man,” → human, + -age.

Etymology (PE): Bozordgâšt, literally “considered to be great,” from bozorg “large, magnificent, great,” → magnify, + dâšt, dâštan “to maintain, consider, possess, keep in mind, hold, have,” → property.