aster

aster · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromἀστήρ
2. Latin · borrowed fromastēr
3. English todayaster

From Latin astēr, from Ancient Greek ἀστήρ (astḗr). Doublet of star; related to estoile, étoile, stella, and stelo.

Aster · proper noun²

1. Latin · derived fromastēr“a star”
2. English todayAster

From aster (“a plant of the genus Aster”) and its etymon Latin astēr (“a star”).

Aster · proper noun³

1. Middle High German · derived fromagelster“a magpie”
2. German · borrowed fromAster
3. English todayAster

* From German Aster, originating as a nickname from Middle High German agelster (“a magpie”), owing to the bird being known especially in the Middle Ages for mischievous tricks. * A variant of Easter.

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