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Stellar

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means relating to the stars, or figuratively, outstanding and excellent
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Stage 1 of 2
stella
Latin · ancient
"a star"
a star
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Stage 2 of 2
stellar
English · 1650s
"relating to stars, or outstanding"
settled as the English word for anything relating to stars, later meaning outstanding
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