Etymology of the English word stere
the English word
sterederived from the French word
stèrederived from the Greek word
stereos, στερεός (stiff; solid, stable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-derived from the French word
sterederived from the Greek word
stereos, στερεός (stiff; solid, stable)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-Date
The earliest known usage of stere in English dates from the 18th century.
Cognates
Dutch
stère, French
stère, German
SteppkeUsage
Word found in Modern English
