An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. Capable of moving or being moved readily.
   

   2. A mobile phone.

Etymology (EN): From M.Fr. mobile, from L. mobilis “movable, easy to move; loose, not firm,” contraction of *movibilis, from movere “to → move.”

Etymology (PE): Miyâvâ verval adj. and agent noun from miyâvidan, → move.