An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Situated at some distance away.

Etymology (EN): M.E. from L. remotus “afar off, remote,” p.p. of removere “move back or away,” from → re- “back, away” + movere “to move.”

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.”