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astur.

species of hawk; inhabitant of Asturia in Hispania Tarraconensis;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈas.tʊr]Classical-Latin[ˈas.tur]
  1. A species of hawk

    declension-3 · masculine
Where this word comes from

Various etymologies exist: * From acceptor (“receiver”), with influence from accipiter. * From astēr (“star”), from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr). * Eventually from Proto-Indo-European *(h₂)stornos (“starling”), from *(h₂)stern-, whence Latin sturnus, Ancient Greek ἀστραλός (astralós), Proto-Germanic *staraz (“starling”), Old English stær.

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