diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
index 7940fe1bc7045..e631938f6f0dc 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/cluster/node/DiscoveryNode.java
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public static boolean isIngestNode(Settings settings) {
      * <p>
      * <b>Note:</b> if the version of the node is unknown {@link Version#minimumCompatibilityVersion()} should be used for the current
      * version. it corresponds to the minimum version this elasticsearch version can communicate with. If a higher version is used
-     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remove node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
+     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remote node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
      * and updated.
      * </p>
      *
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ public DiscoveryNode(final String id, TransportAddress address, Version version)
      * <p>
      * <b>Note:</b> if the version of the node is unknown {@link Version#minimumCompatibilityVersion()} should be used for the current
      * version. it corresponds to the minimum version this elasticsearch version can communicate with. If a higher version is used
-     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remove node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
+     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remote node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
      * and updated.
      * </p>
      *
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ public DiscoveryNode(String id, TransportAddress address, Map<String, String> at
      * <p>
      * <b>Note:</b> if the version of the node is unknown {@link Version#minimumCompatibilityVersion()} should be used for the current
      * version. it corresponds to the minimum version this elasticsearch version can communicate with. If a higher version is used
-     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remove node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
+     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remote node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
      * and updated.
      * </p>
      *
@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ public DiscoveryNode(String nodeName, String nodeId, TransportAddress address,
      * <p>
      * <b>Note:</b> if the version of the node is unknown {@link Version#minimumCompatibilityVersion()} should be used for the current
      * version. it corresponds to the minimum version this elasticsearch version can communicate with. If a higher version is used
-     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remove node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
+     * the node might not be able to communicate with the remote node. After initial handshakes node versions will be discovered
      * and updated.
      * </p>
      *
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/discovery/zen/ZenDiscovery.java b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/discovery/zen/ZenDiscovery.java
index 249cce73765be..ba5d5213e1756 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/discovery/zen/ZenDiscovery.java
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/elasticsearch/discovery/zen/ZenDiscovery.java
@@ -127,9 +127,9 @@ public class ZenDiscovery extends AbstractLifecycleComponent implements Discover
     private final TimeValue pingTimeout;
     private final TimeValue joinTimeout;
 
-    /** how many retry attempts to perform if join request failed with an retriable error */
+    /** how many retry attempts to perform if join request failed with an retryable error */
     private final int joinRetryAttempts;
-    /** how long to wait before performing another join attempt after a join request failed with an retriable error */
+    /** how long to wait before performing another join attempt after a join request failed with an retryable error */
     private final TimeValue joinRetryDelay;
 
     /** how many pings from *another* master to tolerate before forcing a rejoin on other or local master */