An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To issue (printed or otherwise reproduced textual or graphic material, computer software, etc.) for sale or distribution to the public (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. publisshen, O.Fr. publier “make public, spread out, communicate,” from L. publicare “make public,” from publicus, → public.

Etymology (PE): Vâgândan “to diffuse, scatter, disperse,” on the model of parâgandan, parâkandan “scatter, disperse,” from vâ- “asunder, apart, off, away,” → dis-,

• gân variant of gan, kan (cf. Av. vikān- “to destroy,” Kurd. nikândin “to bury”), from Proto-Ir. *kan- “to throw, place, put,” → scatter.