An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  ۱) تابیدن؛ ۲) تاب، فروغ  
1) tâbidan; 2) tâb, foruq
Fr.: 1) briller; 2) éclat  

  1. To emit rays of light.

  2. Brightness caused by the emission of light.

Etymology (EN): M.E. s(c)hinen (v.); O.E. scinan “shed light, be radiant;” cf.
M.H.G. schinen, O.H.G. skinan; Du. schijnen; Ger. scheinen; Gothic skeinan “to shine, appear;” PIE base *skai- “bright;” cf. Mod.Pers. sâyé “shadow;” Mid.Pers. sâyak “shadow;” Av. a-saya- “throwing no shadow;” Skt. chāya- “shadow;” Gk. skia “shade;” Rus. sijat’ “to shine.”

Etymology (PE): Tâbidan, tâb, → radiate; foruq, → gegenschein.