An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Relatively great in extent from one surface to the opposite; deep or profound. &rarroptically thick

Etymology (EN): M.E. thikke, O.E. thicce “not thin, dense,” from P.Gmc. *theku-, *thekwia- (cf. O.S. thikki, O.H.G. dicchi, Ger. dick), from PIE *tegu- “thick.”

Etymology (PE): Setabr, from Mid.Pers. stabr “strong, big,” stambag “pugnacious, opposing;” O.Pers. (mā) stabava [2sg.inj.] “to revolt;” Av. stabra- “strong, firm;” cf. Skt. stabh- “support,” stambh- “to support, fix firmly,” stabhnāti “supports;” Gk. astemphes “steadfast,” stephein “to tie around, encircle,” astemphes “firm, rigid;” Lith. stebas “staff, pillar,” stembti “to oppose.”