Etymology of the English word stellate
the English word
stellatederived from the Latin word
stellatus (starry; set with stars; sparkling)
derived from the Latin word
stellare (set, furnish, cover with stars)
derived from the Latin word
stella (star; star; planet, heavenly body)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-Date
The earliest known usage of stellate in English dates from the 16th century.
Usage
Word found in Modern English
