An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To separate and make visible the individual parts of an → image or → spectral feature.

Etymology (EN): M.E. resolven, from L. resolvere “to loosen, undo, settle,” from → re- + solvere “to loosen,” → solve.

Etymology (PE): Vâgošudan, from prefix vâ-, → re-, + gošudan, gošâdan “to loose, open up, let free;” gošâd “opened; ample, broad;” Mid.Pers. wišâdan “to let free;” Khotanese hīyā “bound;” O.Pers. višta “untied, loosened,” vištāspa- “with loosened horses” (personal name); Av. višta “untied,” ā-hišāiiā “holds fettered,” hita- “fastened, tied on, put to;” cf. Skt. sā- “to bind, fasten, fetter,” sitá- “bound,” ví-sita- “untied.”