Etymology

Stellarton

Stel·lar·ton
S1T1E1L1L1A1R1T1O1N1

Today it means: A town in Nova Scotia, Canada, just outside of the larger town of New Glasgow. Full definition →

Latin stella
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  1. Latin · derived fromstella
  2. English todayStellarton

The toponym derives from stellarite + -ton. Named for stellarite (“a type of torbanite”), a form of oil coal (“a type of coal”) that gives off "stars" (Latin stella) of fire when ignited, which is mined in the area.

Words from the same roots

Latinstella all →

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