An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

The maximum permissible error or variation in a dimension of an object.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from O.Fr. tolerance, from L. tolerantia “endurance,” from tolerans, pr.p. of tolerare “to bear, endure, tolerate.”

Etymology (PE): Ravâdâri, noun from ravâdâr “consenter; judging right; lawful,” from ravâ “admissible; allowable; tolerated” (from raftan “to go, walk; to flow;” Mid.Pers. raftan, raw-, Proto-Iranian *rab/f- “to go; to attack” + -dâr “having, possessor” (from dâštan “to have, to possess,” Mid.Pers. dâštan, O.Pers./Av. root dar- “to hold, keep back, maitain, keep in mind,” Skt. dhr-, dharma- “law,”
Gk. thronos “elevated seat, throne,” L. firmus “firm, stable,” Lith. daryti “to make,” PIE *dher- “to hold, support”).