An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The study of the physics, chemistry, and dynamics of the Earth’s atmosphere, including the related effects at the air-earth boundary over both land and the oceans.

Etymology (EN): From Gk. meteorologia “discussion of celestial phenomena,” from meteoron→ meteor + -logia, &rarr-logy.

Etymology (PE): Havâšenâsi, from havâ “weather, air,” → air.