An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Any group of five things or persons. → Stephan’s Quintet.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. quintette, from It. quintetto, diminutive of quinto “fifth,” from L. quintus, related to quinque “five” cognate with Pers. panj→ five.

Etymology (PE): Panjtâyé, from panj, → five, + tâ “fold, plait, ply, part;” Mid.Pers. tâg “piece, part” + -(y)é nuance suffix.