An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A set or system of names or terms assigned to objects or items in a particular science or art.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. nomenclature, from L. nomenclatura “calling of names,” from nomenclator, variant of nomenculator “one who announces names, namer,” from nomen, → name,

• calator “caller,” from calare “to call.”

Etymology (PE): Nâmgozâri, from nâm, → name, + gozâri, verbal noun of gozâštan “to place, put; to allow, let,” related to gozaštan “to pass, proceed, go over;” Mid.Pers. vitar- “to let pass, lead; to pass;” O.Pers. vitar- “to go across,” viytarrayam “I put across;” Av.
tar- “to cross over,” vī-tərəta- “taken away, isolated;” ultimately Proto-Ir. *ui-tar-.