An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

To break, infringe, or transgress (a law, rule, agreement, promise, instructions, etc.). → parity violation.

Etymology (EN): M.E., from L. violatus p.p. of violare “to treat with violence, violate,” from violentus “violent, " from vis “force, violence.”

Etymology (PE): Enâhidan infinitive from enâh, from Av. aēnah- “violence, mischief, crime, outrage,” from aēn- “to do violence to, to violate, to injure, to offend;” cf. Skt. énas- “offence, mischief, crime, sin;” Gk. ainos “terrible.”