An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. A maker or seller of optical glass.
   
2. A person specialized in optical instruments.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. opticien, from M.L. optic(a), → optics, + -ien “-ian.”

Etymology (PE): 1) Eynak-sâz “eyeglass maker,” from eynak→ eyeglasses + sâz agent noun of sâxtan, sâzidan “to build, make, fashion; to adapt, adjust, be fit” (from
Mid.Pers. sâxtan, sâz-, Manichean Parthian s’c’dn “to prepare, to form;” Av. sak- “to understand, to mark,” sâcaya- (causative) “to teach”).

2. Nurikâr, nurik-kâr “optics performer, optics workman, optics specialist,” from nurik, → optics, + -kâr
   variants -gar,-gâr,
   from kar-, kardan “to do, to make” (Mid.Pers. kardan, O.Pers./Av. kar- “to do, make, build,” Av. kərənaoiti “makes,” cf. Skt. kr- “to do, to make,” krnoti “makes,” karma “act, deed;” PIE base k^wer- “to do, to make”).