An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The act of producing; creation; something that is produced; a product. → pair production

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. production, from M.L. productionem, from L. productus, p.p. of producere “bring forth,” from → pro- “forth” + ducere “to bring, lead.”

Etymology (PE): Farâvareš “bringing forth,” from far- “forth,” → pro-,

• âvareš, “bringing,” verbal noun âvardan “to bring; to cause, produce” (Mid.Pers. âwurtan, âvaritan; Av. ābar- “to bring; to possess,” from prefix ā- + Av./O.Pers. bar- “to bear, carry,” bareθre “to bear (infinitive),” bareθri “a female that bears (children), a mother;” Mod.Pers. bordan “to carry;” Skt. bharati “he carries;” Gk. pherein; L. fero “to carry”).