An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Having a relatively high temperature.
→ hot accretion flow, → hot core, → hot corino, → hot dark matter , → hot dust-obscured galaxy, → hot Jupiter, → hot molecular core, → hot pixel, → hot star.

Etymology (EN): Hot, O.E. hat, “hot; fervent, fierce,” from P.Gmc. *haitoz (cf. Du. heet, Ger. heiß “hot,” Goth. heito “heat of a fever”).

Etymology (PE): Dâq “hot; brand, marking,” from Mid.Pers. dâq, dâk “hot,” dažitan “to burn, scorch,” dažišn “burning” (Mod.Pers. dežan (دژن) “acid, pugnent”), from Av. dag-, daž- “to burn;” cf. Skt. dah- “to burn;” L. fovere “to warm, heat; " Arm. dažan “violent, wild;” Lith. degu “to burn;” O.E. fefor; E. fever. PIE base *dhegh- “to burn.”