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Etymology of the English word sterling

the English word sterling
using the English suffix -ling
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *ster-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *sternijaz

Date

The earliest known usage of sterling in English dates from the 13th century.

Derivations in other languages

Italian sterlina, Portuguese esterlino, Spanish esterlina

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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