An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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sum
  ۱) بزاو؛ ۲) بزاویدن  
1) bazâv; 2) bazâvidan
Fr.: 1) somme; 2) sommer  

1a) Math.: The number or quantity that is the result of adding two or more numbers or quantities.

1b) A particular amount or total, especially of money.

2a) To combine into an aggregate or total (often followed by up).

2b) To ascertain the sum of, as by addition (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): M.E. summe, from O.Fr. summe, from L. summa “total number, whole, essence, gist,” noun use of feminine of summus “highest,” superlative of superus, → super-.

Etymology (PE): Bazâv, from Mid.Pers. abzây-, abzudan (Mod.Pers. afzâ-, afzudan) “to increase;” Parthian abigâw- “to increase;” Sogd. β(ə)žāw “to grow, increase;” O.Pers. abiyajāv- “to increase, add to, promote,” from abi-, aiby- “in addition to; to; against” + root jav- “press forward;” Av. gu- “to increase;” Khotanese gvāna- “growth;” Skt. jav- “to press forward, impel quickly, excite,” javate “hastens”).