sterbʰ-

to be stiff, to die
Widely acceptedbodydeath

stiffen, die, starve

Root for stiffening/dying, yielding English starve, German sterben (to die), Greek stereos (stiff).‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‍​‍​‌​‌​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌​‍​‍​‍​‍​‍​‌​‍​‌​‍​‌​‌

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