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Etymology of the English word constellate

the English word constellate
derived from the English word constellation
derived from the Late Latin word constellatio (constellation; group of stars supposed to influence human affairs)
derived from the Latin word stella (star; star; planet, heavenly body)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-
using the Latin prefix con- (together)
derived from the Latin prefix com-
derived from the Latin word cum (with)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *kom (near, with, together)
derived from the Late Latin word constellatus (starry; studded with stars)
derived from the Latin word stella (star; star; planet, heavenly body)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-

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