Where does “stellar” come from?
Stellar comes from Latin stellaris, an adjective derived from Latin stella meaning "star," which traces back to Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr with the same meaning.
stellar (English): Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars;...
Definitions
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars;...
Ancestry of “stellar”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | stellaris | Of or pertaining to a star; stellar, starry |
| 2 | Latin | stēlla | — |
| 3 | Proto-Italic | stērolā | star |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂stḗr | star |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | h₂eHs- | to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth |
Words derived from “stellar”