An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The number resulting from the division of one number by another. Also the fractional notation that indicates this number.

Etymology (EN): From L. quotiens “how many times,” from quot “how many,” related to quis “who.”

Etymology (PE): Bahr “part, portion, share, lot,” related to
baxš “portion, part, division,” baxšidan “to divide, distribute, grant” (Mid.Pers. baxt “fortune, fate,” baxtan, baxšidan “to distribute, divide;” Av. base bag- “to attribute, allot, distribute,” baxš- “to apportion, divide, give to,”
baxta- “what is allotted (luck, fortune),” baxədra- “part, portion,” baγa- “master, god;” O.Pers. bâji- “tribute, tax;” cf. Skt. bhaj- “to share, divide, distribute, apportion,” bhájati “divides,” bhakta- “allotted; occupied with; a share; food or a meal, time of eating?” pitu-bháj- “enjoying food;” Gk. phagein “to eat (to have a share of food)”; PIE base *bhag- “to share out, apportion”).