An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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possible
  شاین  
šÃ¢yan
Fr.: possible  

  1. Capable of happening or likely to happen in the future.

  2. Capable of being real, present, or true.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. possibilis “that may be done,” from posse
“to be able” + -ibilis “-able.”

Etymology (PE): ŠÃ¢yan, from Mid.Pers. šÃ¢yan “possible,” from stem šÃ¢y- “to be able, possible, to be worthy,” relatd to Pers. šÃ¢yad “perhaps” (literally, “it is fitting”), šÃ¢yestan “to be appropriate,” šÃ¢yân “fitting, suitable, possible;” šÃ¢h “king;” Zazaki šinây, šÃ¢yiš “to be able;” Gazi šÃ¢- “to be able;” Abyâne-yi) ešÃ¶/šo-; Naini šÃ¢/ši- “to be able;” Av. xša- “to be able; rule.”