FromDutchster, fromMiddle Dutchsterne,sterre, fromOld Dutchsterno,sterro, fromProto-Germanic*sternô,*sternǭ, fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr.
ster (pluralsterre,diminutivesterretjie)
- star
FromProto-Brythonic*ster, fromProto-Celtic*sterā, fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr.
ster f (singulativesterenn)
- stars
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ster m (pluralsterioù)
- sense,meaning
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ster m (pluralsterioù)
- stere
FromMiddle Cornishster, fromOld Cornish*ster, fromProto-Brythonic*ster, fromProto-Celtic*sterā, fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr.
ster (collective,singulativesteren f)
- stars
FromMiddle Dutchsterre,sterne, fromOld Dutchsterro,sterno, fromProto-West Germanic*sternō, fromProto-Germanic*sternô,*sternǭ, fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr.
ster f (pluralsterren,diminutivesterretje n)
- star (celestial body)
- (historical, otherwise archaic) anyluminousastronomical ormeteorologicalphenomenon
- (geometry) a concavepolygon with regular, pointy protrusions and indentations, generally with five or six points
- (printing) anasterisk (*). (often used in the diminutive:sterretje)
- (television, Netherlands) shortadvertisement
Possibly acalque ofFrenchétoile, fromFrenchétoile Michelin.
ster f (pluralsterren,diminutivesterretje n)
- asymbol used to rate restaurants,hotels,films, etc. with a higher number of stars denoting better quality
Calque ofEnglishstar, fromMiddle Englishsterre, fromOld Englishsteorra(“star”), fromProto-Germanic*sternô,*sternǭ(“star”), fromProto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr(“star”).
ster m orf (pluralsterren,diminutivesterretje n)
- star(person)
- one whoexcels in something
- celebrity
Unknown, probably fromDutchsterkst(“strongest”),sterk(“strong”).
ster (pluralster-ster)
- (chess, colloquial)queen: the most powerful piece, able to move any number of spaces horizontally, vertically, or diagonally
- Synonyms:menteri,ratu
| Chess pieces in Indonesian ·buah catur (see also:catur)(layout ·text) |
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| raja | menteri,patih,ratu,ster | benteng | gajah,loper,menteri,luncung,luncur,peluncur | kuda | bidak,pion,prajurit |
ster
- alternative form ofsteer
ster
- alternative form ofstere(“rudder, control”)
ster
- alternative form ofsterre
stēr n
- alternative form ofstǣr
Borrowed fromGermanSteuer.
- IPA(key): /ˈstɛr/
- Rhymes:-ɛr
- Syllabification:ster
ster m inan
- (nautical)helm(steering apparatus of a ship)
- (nautical)rudder
- yoke(control wheel of an aircraft)
- (aeronautics)control surface(of an aircraft)
- (figuratively)management
- Synonyms:zarządzanie,kierowanie
- ster inWielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- ster in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Borrowed fromFrenchstère.
ster m (pluralsteri)
- cubic metre
FromMiddle Englishsterre, fromOld Englishsteorra.
ster
- astar