Roots / *h₂ster-mn̥-₂
h₂ster-mn̥-₂ “a star, celestial light” Widely accepted celestial light
star, stellar, asteroid, constellation
At a Glance
Reconstruction h₂ster-mn̥-₂ Meaning “a star, celestial light” Confidence Widely accepted Semantic field celestial, light Nominal of *h₂ster- giving Latin stella, English star, stellar, asteroid, constellation.
bʰeh₂-w- “to shine forth, to appear” bʰerǵ-eyo- “to keep brightening, shining” bʰewk- “to shine, gleam” bʰleg- “to shine, burn, flash” bʰlēg- “to shine, to gleam, to burn” bʰleg-eyo- “to keep burning, blazing” bʰleg-mn̥-₂ “blaze, shining fire” bʰleh₁-g- “to set on fire, to blaze” related entry