An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

A galaxy whose distance increases from other galaxies due to the global expansion of the Universe.

Etymology (EN): Receding, verbal adj. of recede, M.E., from M.Fr. receder, from L. recedere “to go back, withdraw,” from → re- “back”

• cedere “to go;” → galaxy.

Etymology (PE): Kahkašân, → galaxy; dur šavandé “receding,” from dur, → far, + šavandé agent noun of šodan “to go, to pass; to become, to be, to be doing;” Mid.Pers. šudan, šaw- “to go;” Av. š(ii)auu-, šiyav- “to move, go,” šiyavati “goes,” šyaoθna- “activity; action; doing, working;” O.Pers. šiyav- “to go forth, set,” ašiyavam “I set forth;” cf. Skt. cyu- “to move to and fro, shake about; to stir,” cyávate “stirs himself, goes;” Gk. kinein “to move;” Goth. haitan “call, be called;” O.E. hatan “command, call;” PIE base *kei- “to move to and fro.”