An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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rhombus
  لوزی  
lowzi (#)
Fr.: losange  

A quadrilateral having all sides equal and all angles oblique.

Etymology (EN): L.L. rhombus, from Gk. rhombos “rhombus, spinning top,” from rhembesthai “to spin, whirl.”

Etymology (PE): Lowzi, resembling a lowz “almond.”