Etymology of the Latin word stela
the Vulgar Latin word
stela (pillar; column)
derived from the Latin word
stella (star; star; planet, heavenly body)
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*ster-derived from the Greek word
stele, στήλη
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*stel-Derivations in other languages
French
stèle, French
étoile, Portuguese
estelaUsage
Word found in Vulgar Latin