See also: stěr, stêr, Stèr, -ster, -ster-, and stër-

Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch ster, from Middle Dutch sterne, sterre, from Old Dutch sterno, sterro, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

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  • IPA(key): /stɛr/
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Noun

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ster (plural sterre, diminutive sterretjie)

  1. star

Breton

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

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ster f (singulative sterenn)

  1. stars
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Etymology 2

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

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ster m (plural sterioù)

  1. sense, meaning

Etymology 3

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

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ster m (plural sterioù)

  1. stere

Cornish

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Etymology

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From Middle Cornish ster, from Old Cornish *ster, from Proto-Brythonic *ster, from Proto-Celtic *sterā, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

Noun

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ster f (singulative steren)

  1. stars

Dutch

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Etymology 1

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From Middle Dutch sterre, sterne, from Old Dutch sterro, sterno, from Proto-West Germanic *sternō, from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr.

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ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. star (celestial body)
  2. (historical, otherwise archaic) any luminous astronomical or meteorological phenomenon
  3. (geometry) a concave polygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points
  4. (printing) an asterisk (*). (often used in the diminutive: sterretje)
  5. (television, Netherlands) short advertisement
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Descendants
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  • Afrikaans: ster
  • Negerhollands: ster
  • Indonesian: seter

Etymology 2

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Possibly a calque of French étoile, from French étoile Michelin.

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ster f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. a symbol used to rate restaurants, hotels, films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality
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Etymology 3

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Calque of English star, from Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra (star), from Proto-Germanic *sternô, *sternǭ (star), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (star).

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ster m or f (plural sterren, diminutive sterretje n)

  1. star (person)
    1. one who excels in something
    2. celebrity
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Indonesian

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Etymology

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Unknown, probably from Dutch sterkst (strongest), sterk (strong).

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ster (uncountable)

  1. (chess, colloquial) queen: the most powerful piece, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
    Synonyms: menteri, ratu

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Chess pieces in Indonesian · buah catur (see also: catur) (layout · text)
           
raja menteri, patih, ratu, ster benteng gajah, loper, menteri, luncung, luncur, peluncur kuda bidak, pion, prajurit

Middle English

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Etymology 1

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ster

  1. Alternative form of steer

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Noun

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ster

  1. Alternative form of stere (rudder, control)

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ster

  1. Alternative form of sterre

Polish

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Steuer.

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ster m inan

  1. (nautical) helm (steering apparatus of a ship)
  2. (nautical) rudder
  3. yoke (control wheel of an aircraft)
  4. (aeronautics) control surface (of an aircraft)
  5. (figuratively) management
    Synonyms: zarządzanie, kierowanie

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Further reading

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  • ster in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • ster in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

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Etymology

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Borrowed from French stère.

Noun

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ster m (plural steri)

  1. cubic metre

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singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative ster sterul steri sterii
genitive-dative ster sterului steri sterilor
vocative sterule sterilor

Scots

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Etymology

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From Middle English sterre, from Old English steorra.

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ster

  1. a star

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