Etymology

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Today it means: An Islamic book that tabulates parameters used for various astronomical events and movements. Full definition →

Middle Persian zīg
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  1. Middle Persian · borrowed fromzīg
  2. English todayzij

From Middle Persian zīg (literally “cord”).

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