An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A lexical form derived from a verb, that has some of the characteristics and functions of both verbs and adjectives. In most Indo-European languages participles are used to express participation in an action (present participle) or relate to a completed action (past participle). They can also appear in attributive form as adjectives.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. participle, variant of participe, from L. participium, literally “a sharing, partaking,” from particeps “sharing, partaking,” → participate.

Etymology (PE): Pârgerté, from pârgert present stem of pârgertidan, → participate, + nuance suffix -é.