Where does “starry” come from?
Starry derives from Middle English sterry, ultimately from Old English steorra meaning "star," which developed the adjectival sense of "abounding in or resembling stars."
starry (English): Having stars visible; Resembling or shaped like a...
Definitions
- Having stars visible; Resembling or shaped like a...
Ancestry of “starry”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | sterry | — |
Words derived from “starry”