An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. (tr.) To find or show a connection between two or more people or things.
   
2. (intr.) To have a significant connection with or bearing on something.

Etymology (EN): From O.Fr. relater, from L. relatus literally “carried, brought back,” from re- “back, again” + latus “carried, brought,” used as p.p. of referre, from re- “back, again” + ferre “carry, bear,” cognate with Pers. bordan “to carry, bear”
(Mid.Pers. burdan,
O.Pers./Av. bar- “to bear, carry,” barəθre “to bear (infinitive),” Skt. bharati “he carries,” Gk. pherein, L. fero “to carry;” PIE base *bher- “to carry”).

Etymology (PE): Bâzânidan, literally “to bring, lead back,” from bâz- “back, again,” → re- + ân stem of ânidan
“to bring; to lead; to guide,” cf. dialectical
Kurd. ânin “to bring, to lead to,” Tâleši ânân, ânoe “to bring together two edges;” Mid.Pers. ônidan, nidan, nay- “to lead; to bring;” O.Pers. nay- “to lead; to bring” anaya “leads;” Av. nay-
“to lead; to bring,” naiieiti “leads;”
cf. Skt. nī- “to lead,” náyati “leads,”
aorist s. anait.