Etymology

stardom

star·dom
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Today it means: The status or position of a performer acknowledged to be a star; fame; celebrity. Full definition →

Proto-Germanic *dōmaz ← Proto-Indo-European *dʰóh₁mos ← English star
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂eHs-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂stḗr
  3. Proto-Germanic*sternǭ
  4. Proto-West Germanic*sternō
  5. Proto-West Germanic*sterrō
  6. Old Englishsteorra
  7. Middle Englishsterre
  8. Englishstar
  9. Proto-Indo-European*dʰeh₁-
  10. Proto-Indo-European*dʰóh₁mos
  11. Proto-Germanic*dōmaz
  12. English todaystardom

From star + -dom.

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