An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The body of specialized procedures and methods used in any specific field, especially in an area of applied science.

Etymology (EN): From Fr. technique “formal practical details in artistic expression,” noun use of adj. technique “of art, technical,” from Gk. tekhnikos,
from tekhne “art, skill, craft, method, system;” cognate with Pers. tarâš- “to cut, hew; scape; shave,” tišé “axe,” as below.

Etymology (PE): Tašnik, related to Pers. tarâšidan “to cut, hew; scape; shave;” Mid.Pers. tâšitan “to cut, cleave; create by putting together different elements;” from Av. taš- “to cut off, fashion, shape, create,” taša- “axe” (Mod.Pers. taš, tišé “axe;” tarâšidan “to shave”), tašan- “creator;” cf. Skt. taks- “to fom by cutting, tool, hammer, form,” taksan- “wood-cutter, carpenter;” Gk. tekton “carpenter,”
tekhne “art, skill, craft, method, system;” L. textere “to weave;” PIE *teks- “to fashion.”
Fann or fan, from Pers. fan “way, manner, mode, art, science,” related to Mod/Mid.Pers. pand “path, advice, counsel;” Khotanese pande “road, path;” Ossetic fœndœg “path, road;” O.Pers. paθi- “path, way;” Av. paθ- “path, way,” variants paθi-, paθā-, pantay-;
cf. Skt. pánthā- “road, path, course;” Gk. patos “path, way,” pontos “sea;” L. pons “bridge, path;” P.Gmc. *finthanan “to find;” E. find; PIE base *pent- “to go, to tread.”