An Etymological Dictionary of Astronomy and Astrophysics

Cessation or absence of motion. → rest energy;
→ rest mass.

Etymology (EN): M.E.; O.E. ræste, reste “rest, bed, intermission of labor, mental peace,” akin to O.H.G. rasta “league of miles,” O.N. rost “league, distance after which one rests.”

Etymology (PE): Âram, variant of ârâm “rest, quiet, tranquility;” Mid.Pers. râm “peace,” râmenidan “to give peace, pleasure,” râmišn “peace, pleasure;” Av. ram- “to stay, rest;” cf. Skt. ram- “to stop, stand still, rest, become appeased;” Gk. erema “quietly, gently;” Goth. rimis “rest;” Lith. rãmas “rest.”