An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Being at a great distance; remote in time or place.

Etymology (EN): O.E. feorr “to a great distance, long ago,” from P.Gmc. *ferro (cf. Du. ver, Ger. fern), from PIE *per- “through, across, beyond” (cf. O.Pers. para “on the other side (of);” Av. parə “beyond, more than, superior,” parô “except,” pərətu- “crossing, bridge;” Mod.Pers. pol “bridge;”
Skt. parás “far, further, beyond,” Gk. pera “across, beyond,” L. per “through”).

Etymology (PE): Dur, from Mid.Pers. dūr “far, distant, remote;” O.Pers. dūra- “far (in time or space),” dūraiy “afar, far away, far and wide;” Av. dūra-, dūirē “far,” from dav- “to move away;” cf. Skt. dūrá- “far; distance (in space and time);” PIE base *deu- “to move forward, pass;” cf. Gk. den “for a long time,” deros “lasting long.”