starn

noun — 2 senses

starn

noun

Etymology From Middle English sterne, starn, From Old Norse stjarna, from Proto-Germanic *sternǭ (“star”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (“star”). Doublet of star.

Northern England, Scotland A star.

Derived terms: starnie

starn

noun

Etymology From Old English stearn.

UK, Obsolete The European starling.

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