An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

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  ۱) خوش، خوب؛ ۲) چاه  
1) xoš, xub; 2) câh
Fr.:  

  1. In a good or satisfactory manner; thoroughly, carefully, or soundly.

  2. A hole drilled or bored into the earth to obtain water, petroleum, natural gas, brine, or sulfur (Dictionary.com).

Etymology (EN): 1) M.E., from O.E. wel(l) (cognates Du. wel, Ger. wohl).

  1. M.E. well(e), O.E. wylle, wella, welle (cognates: O.Saxon wallan, O.Fris. walla, O.H.G. wallan, Ger. wallen “to bubble, boil”).

Etymology (PE): 1) Xoš “good, well, sweet, fair, lovely,” probably related to hu- “good, well,” → eu-. Xub, ultimately from Av. huuāpah- “doing good work,” → operate.

  1. Câh “a well,” from Mid.Pers. câh “a well;”
    Av. cāt- “a well,” from kan- “to dig,” uskən- “to dig out;”
    O.Pers. kan- “to dig,” akaniya- “it was dug;” Mod.Pers.
    kandan “to dig;” cf. Skt. khan- “to dig,” khanati “he digs,” kha- “cavity, hollow, cave, aperture.”