Where does “astral” come from?

Astral derives from Late Latin astralis, formed from Latin astralis combining Ancient Greek ἄστρον and ἀστήρ, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr meaning star.

astral (English): Relating to or resembling the stars; starry;...

Definitions

  1. Relating to or resembling the stars; starry;...

Ancestry of “astral”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Late Latinastralis—
2Latinastruma star
3Ancient GreekἄστρονA celestial body
4Ancient Greekἀστήρa celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
5Proto-Hellenicastḗrstar
6Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
7Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “astral”

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- →Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr →Every word from Proto-Hellenic astḗr →
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