estel

Catalan

Etymology

Probably from a Vulgar Latin *stēlum, from an interpretation of stēla (from Classical Latin stēlla) as a neuter plural, through analogy with other words such as Latin signa, sidera, and astra, respective neuter plurals of signum, sidus, and astrum. Ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂stḗr. See also Catalan estela, and estrella.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [əsˈtɛl]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [əsˈtəl]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [esˈtɛl]

• Audio (Catalonia):

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Noun

estel m (plural estels)

1. star

   Synonym: estrella

2. kite (flying toy)

   Synonyms: grua, catxerulo, miloca, milotxa

Further reading

• “estel” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “estel” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “estel” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.