An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

An account describing in detail an event, situation, or the like, as an → observing report.

Etymology (EN): M.E. reporten, from M.Fr. reporter, from O.Fr. report, from reporter “to tell, relate,” from L. reportare “carry back,” from → re- “back” + portare “to carry.”

Etymology (PE): Gozâreš “report; explanation,” verbal noun of gozârdan“to explain;” Mid.Pers. wizardan “to explain;” O.Pers. abicriš- “servant,” all from prefixed Proto-Iranian *car- “to move, walk, perform;” cf. Av. car- “to move, approach,” carānī “moves,” aipi-cara- “following,” fra-cara- “preceding;” also Mod.Pers. caridan “to graze;” Skt. car- “to move, walk, go, wander, perform,” cárati “moves, wanders;” Gk. pelomai “am in motion; go;” L. anculus “servant,” colere “to till, inhabit.”