An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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pearl
  مروارید  
morvârid (#)
Fr.: perle  

A secretion consisting mainly of calcium carbonate, CaCO3, produced by various mollusks.

Etymology (EN): M.E. perle, from O.Fr. perle, M.L. perla of unknown origin.

Etymology (PE): Morvârid “pearl;” Mid.Pers. murwârid, murgârid; cf. Sogd. marγārit, marrγārt; Khotanese mrāhe. Gk. margarites “pearl” may be a loanword from Iranian.