Etymology

estoile

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Today it means: A six-pointed star whose rays are wavy, as opposed to the straight lines of a mullet. Full definition →

Latin stēlla
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  1. Latin · derived fromstēlla
  2. English todayestoile

Old French, from Latin stēlla. Doublet of étoile, stella, and stelo; related to aster and star.

Words from the same roots

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