Dutch word ster comes from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eHs-, and later Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr (Star.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *h₂eHs- | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | hearth; ash |
| *h₂stḗr | Proto-Indo-European (ine-pro) | Star. |
| *sternǭ | Proto-Germanic (gem-pro) | Star. |
| sterno | Old Dutch (odt) | |
| sterne | Middle Dutch (dum) | |
| ster | Dutch (nld) | (person) star. (television) short advertisement. Star. |