An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A broad-ranging field of knowledge dealing with the systematic treatment of magnitude, relationships between figures and forms, and relations between quantities expressed symbolically.

Etymology (EN): M.E. mathematic, from L. mathematica (ars), from Gk. mathematike (tekhne) “mathematical science,” from mathema (gen. mathematos) “science, knowledge,”
(+ -ike, → -ics),
related to manthein “to learn, to know” from PIE base *men- “to think,” (cf. Av. mazdāh- “memory,” as below, Lith. mandras “wide-awake,” O.C.S. madru “wise, sage,” Goth. mundonsis “to look at,” Ger. munter “awake, lively”).

Etymology (PE): Mazdâhik, from Av. mazdāh- “memory,” mazdā- “wisdom,” mazdāθa- “what must be borne in mind;” from PIE base *men- “to think,” as above; cf.
Skt. medhā- “mental power, wisdom, intelligence;” Gk. manthein, mathematike, as above.
Riyâzi, loan from Ar. riyâZî, riyâZîyat.