Etymology

starr

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Today it means: A receipt given by Jews on payment of debt. Full definition →

Late Latin starrum ← Hebrew שְׁטָר
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starr · noun1

  1. Hebrew · derived fromשְׁטָר
  2. Late Latin · derived fromstarrum
  3. English todaystarr

From Late Latin starrum, from Hebrew שְׁטָר (šĕṭār).

Starr · proper noun2

* As an English surname, from the noun star. * As a Jewish surname, spelling variant of Star.

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