An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Between or among → nations; involving two or more nations. → International Astronomical Union, → International Atomic Time, → International Date Line, and so forth.

Etymology (EN): International, from → inter- + nation, from O.Fr. nacion, from L. nationem (nom. natio) “nation, stock, race,” literally “that which has been born,” from natus, p.p. of nasci “be born;” cognate with Pers. zâdan→ generate, + → -al.

Etymology (PE): Jahâni “of or relating to the world” (Fr. mondial),
→ world.
Andarnafâni, from andar-, → inter-, + nafâni, adj. of nafân “family relation; kinship,” proposal for “nation,” from naf, from Mid.Pers. nâf “family,” nâfag “navel,” naft “descendant,” Parthian n’p “family” (Mod.Pers. nâf “navel”); Av. nāfa- “navel, near relationship, family,” hama.nāfaēna- “of the same family;” cf. Skt. nábhya- “hub (of wheel);” Gk. omphalos “navel;” L. umbilicus “navel;” O.H.G. nabalo “navel;” Ger. Nabel “navel”

• -ân suffix denoting family relationship, as in Bâbakân “family of Bâbak.”