An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To have, produce, or generate oscillations. → vibrate.

Etymology (EN): From L. oscillatus, p.p. of oscillare “to swing,” from oscill(um) “swing” + -ate a suffix forming verbs from L. words.

Etymology (PE): Navidan “to swing, oscillate,” from nâvidan, literally “to swing like a ship,” from nâv “ship;” O.Pers./Av. *nāv-, O.Pers. nāviyā- “fleet;” Skt. nau-, nava- “ship, boat;” Gk. naus “ship;”
PIE *nau- “boat.”