ster.
star (celestial body)
Meaning & usage
star (celestial body)
any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon
a concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points
an asterisk (*). (often used in the diminutive: sterretje)
short advertisement
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch sterre, sterne, from Old Dutch sterro, sterno, from Proto-West Germanic *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.
a symbol used to rate restaurants, hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality
Where this word comes from
Possibly a calque of French étoile, from French étoile Michelin.
star (person) one who excels in something
star (person) celebrity
Where this word comes from
Calque of English star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra (“star”), from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ (“star”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (“star”).
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