abgelegen

The German word "abgelegen" is an adjective meaning "remote", "secluded", or "isolated".

• It is made from the verb "legen" which means "to lay" or "to place".
• The prefix "ab-" implies separation or distance.

So, "abgelegen" literally suggests a place that is "laid apart" or "set away."

Similar words:

• abseits (offside, away from)
• entlegen (remote, outlying)
• isoliert (isolated)

Difference:

• Abgelegen emphasizes physical remoteness or distance from populated areas.
• Abseits often has a directional or positional nuance (off to the side).
• Entlegen similarly means remote but often suggests a more extreme or hard-to-reach location.
• Isoliert implies isolation, which can be physical or social/emotional.