An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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problem
  پراسه  
parâsé
Fr.: problème  

  1. Any question or matter involving doubt, uncertainty, or difficulty.

  2. Math.: A statement requiring a solution, usually by means of a mathematical operation or geometric construction.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. problème, from L. problema, from Gk. problema “a problem, a question,” literally “thing put forward,” from proballein “to propose,” from → pro- “forward” + ballein “to throw,” → ballistics.

Etymology (PE): Parâsé, from pərəs- present tense stem of Av. fras- “to ask, question, inquire,” pərəsaiti “asks,” to which is related Mod.Pers. pors-, porsidan “to ask;” Mid.Pers. pursidan; O.Pers. prs-, fraθ- “to ask, examine, investigate, punish;” Sogd. anfrāsē “question, enquiry;” cf. Skt. praś- “to ask, long for;” Tokharian prak-/prek- “to ask;” L. prex “request,” precor “to ask, to pray;” Lith. prašyti “to ask, to demand;” Ger. fragen “to ask;” PIE base *prek- “to ask.”