An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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فرهنگ ریشه‌شناختی اخترشناسی-اخترفیزیک

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Rigil Kentaurus (α Centauri)
  پای ِ کنتاؤروس  
pâ-ye Kentâwros
Fr.: Alpha du Centaure  

Another name of → Alpha Centauri.

Etymology (EN): Rigel, from Ar. rijl (رجل) “foot;” Kentaurus, → Centaurus.

Etymology (PE): Pâ “foot, step” (from
Mid.Pers. pâd, pây; Av. pad- “foot;” cf. Skt. pat; Gk. pos, genitive podos; L. pes, genitive pedis; P.Gmc. *fot; E. foot; Ger. Fuss; Fr. pied; PIE *pod-/*ped-); Kentâwros→ Centaurus.