An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Data that are unprocessed or not yet subjected to analysis.

Etymology (EN): Raw, from M.E., from O.E. hreaw “uncooked, raw;” cf. M.Du. rau, O.H.G. hrawer, Ger. roh; PIE base *krowos “congealed, bloody” cf. Skt. kravis- “raw flesh,” krura- “bloody, raw, hard;” Gk. kreas “flesh;” L. crudus “not cooked,” cruor “thick blood;” Lith. kraujas, O.C.S. kruvi “blood;” → data.

Etymology (PE): Dâdehâ→ data; xâm “crude, uncooked;” Mid.Pers. xâm “crude, raw” (Khotanese hāma- “raw;” Ossetic xom “raw;” Pash. ôm “raw”); cf. Skt āmá- “raw, uncooked;” Gk. omos “raw, uncooked.”