An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The area over which the → meteorite fragments from a particular → fall are dispersed.

Etymology (EN): Strewn, p.p. of strew, from M.E. strewen, O.E. strewian; cf. O.S. stroian, O.N. stra, Dan. strø, Swed. strö, M.Du. strowen, Du. strooien, O.H.G. strouwen, Ger. streuen, Goth. straujan “to sprinkle, strew;” PIE base *stere- “to spread, extend, stretch out;” from which Pers. gostar-, gostardan “to stretch, expand;” Av. star- “to spead out;” → field.

Etymology (PE): Meydân, → field; paxš “scattered,” → diffuse.