Where does “astriferous” come from?

astriferous (English) comes from Latin astrifer, from Latin astrum, from Ancient Greek ἄστρον, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ, from Proto-Hellenic astḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.

astriferous (English): Bearing stars

Definitions

Bearing stars

Ancestry of “astriferous”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Latin	astrifer	—
2	Latin	astrum	a star
3	Ancient Greek	ἄστρον	A celestial body
4	Ancient Greek	ἀστήρ	a celestial body; illustrious person; starfish
5	Proto-Hellenic	astḗr	star
6	Proto-Indo-European	h₂stḗr	star
7	Proto-Indo-European	h₂eHs-	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-Hellenic astḗr →