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

  1. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of stars;...

Ancestry of “stellar”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1LatinstellarisOf or pertaining to a star; stellar, starry
2Latinstēllaa star; a constellation
3Proto-Italicstērolāstar
4Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂stḗrstar
5Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eHs-to be/become dry; to burn, to glow; hearth

Words derived from “stellar

Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eHs-