An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Any net-like combination of elements in a system; an interconnection of several communicating entities.

Etymology (EN): O.E. net “mesh,” from P.Gmc. *natjan (cf. Du. net, Swed. nät, O.H.G. nezzi, Ger. Netz, Goth. nati “net”), originally “something knotted,” from PIE *ned- “to twist, knot” (cf. L. nodus “knot;” Skt. nahyati “binds, ties”) + → work.

Etymology (PE): Turbast literally “joined, tied by a net,” from tur “net, fishing net, snare,” related to
târ “thread, warp, string,” tâl “thread” (Borujerdi dialect), tân “thread, warp of a web,” from tanidan, tan-
“to spin, twist, weave” (Mid.Pers. tanitan; Av. tan- to stretch, extend;" cf. Skt. tan- to stretch, extend;" tanoti “stretches,” tántra- “warp; essence, main point;” Gk. teinein “to stretch, pull tight;” L. tendere “to stretch;”
Lith. tiñklas “net, fishing net, snare,” Latv. tikls “net;” PIE base *ten- “to stretch”)

• bast “joined, tied,” from
  bastan, vastan “to bind, shut” (O.Pers./Av. band- “to bind, fetter,” banda- “band, tie” (cf.
  Skt. bandh- “to bind, tie, fasten;” PIE *bhendh- “to bind;” Ger. binden; E. bind).