Where does “starnie” come from?
starnie (English) comes from English starn, from Middle English starn, from Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr, from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs- — to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth.
starnie (English): A small star
Definitions
- A small star
Ancestry of “starnie”, step by step
starnie traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English starn
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | starn | A star; The European starling |
| 2 | Middle English | starn | Alternative form of sterne |
| 3 | Old Norse | stjarna | star |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | sternǭ | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
via English ie
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ie | Alternative form of i.e |