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Stêrk
Star
The story of the name
Stêrk — the word comes from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr-, the same root behind English star and Greek astēr. As a name it captures the point that gives night its light.
Etymology
Root: stêrk · Kurmancî
Stêrk descends from Proto-Indo-European h₂stḗr- — the same root behind Greek astēr, Latin stella, English star, Persian setâre. It is one of the most stable Indo-European nouns; almost every daughter language preserves it.
Name family
- Asman · cognate — where stars sit
Linguistic parallels
- *ster- Indoeuropeisk rot — Gemensam med svenska 'stjärna'
Updated: 2026-05-02