An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

1. A circular band of something. → gossamer ring.
   

2. A resonant sound like that of a bell or bells.

Etymology (EN): O.E. hring “circular band” (cf. O.N. hringr, Ger. Ring), literally “something curved,” from PIE base *(s)ker- “to turn, bend.”

Etymology (PE): 1) Halqé, loan from Ar. Halqat “ring, hoop, circle.”

2. Zang “bell.”