kauko
Kauko is a Finnish noun that primarily denotes distance or remoteness. In everyday language it can refer to physical distance as well as figurative forms of distance in space or time. Beyond its use as a standalone term, kauko also functions as a productive prefix (kauko-) in Finnish to form compounds related to distance, remote operation, and observation.
Common examples include kauko-ohjaus, meaning remote control, and kaukoputki, meaning telescope. In these compounds kauko conveys
Etymology and usage notes: kauko derives from a Finnish root meaning distant or far, and it is
See also: Finnish language, Finnish compound word formation, prefixes in Finnish.