Where does “Estrella” come from?

Estrella comes from Spanish estrella, from Latin stella meaning "star," from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, ultimately from h₂eHs-.

Ancestry of “Estrella”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1SpanishEstrellastar
2Old Spanishestrellastar
3Latinstēllaa star; a constellation
4Proto-Italicstērolāstar
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr →Every word from Proto-Italic stērolā →
Estrella — Etymology, Origin & Word History | Etymology Explorer