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astir.

In motion; characterized by motion.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈstɜː/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/əˈstɝ/General-American/əˈstɪr/Scotland/əˈstøː/New-Zealand

  1. In motion; characterized by motion.

  2. Out of bed; up and about.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Proto-Indo-European *(s)twerH- Proto-Indo-European *(s)twr̥H-yé-ti? Proto-Germanic *sturjaną Proto-West Germanic *sturjan Old English styrian Middle English stiren English stir English astir From a- + stir.

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