- stern-steer|er
- stern-steer|er «STURN STIHR uhr», noun.an iceboat steered by the runner at the rear.
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steer — ‘control direction’ [OE] and steer ‘young ox’ [OE] are quite unrelated. The latter comes from a prehistoric Germanic *(s)teuraz, which also produced German and Dutch stier, Swedish tjur, and Danish tyr ‘bull’. It was descended from a base… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
steer — ‘control direction’ [OE] and steer ‘young ox’ [OE] are quite unrelated. The latter comes from a prehistoric Germanic *(s)teuraz, which also produced German and Dutch stier, Swedish tjur, and Danish tyr ‘bull’. It was descended from a base… … Word origins
Steer — Steer, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Steered} (st[=e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Steering}.] [OE. steeren, steren, AS. sti[ e]ran, st[=y]ran, ste[ o]ran; akin to OFries. stiora, stiura, D. sturen, OD. stieren, G. steuern, OHG. stiuren to direct, support, G.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Stern — Stern, n. [Icel. stj[=o]rn a steering, or a doubtful AS. ste[ o]rn. [root]166. See {Steer}, v. t.] 1. The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) The after or rear end of a ship or other… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stern — English has two distinct words stern. The older, the adjective ‘severe’ [OE], comes from a prehistoric Germanic *sternjaz, which was probably derived from the base *ster , *star ‘be rigid’ (source also of English starch, stare, starve, etc).… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
stern — {{11}}stern (adj.) O.E. styrne severe, strict, from P.Gmc. *sternijaz (Cf. M.H.G. sterre, Ger. starr stiff, störrig obstinate; Goth. andstaurran to be stiff; O.N. stara; O.E. starian to look or gaze upon ), from PIE root *ster , *star … Etymology dictionary
stern — English has two distinct words stern. The older, the adjective ‘severe’ [OE], comes from a prehistoric Germanic *sternjaz, which was probably derived from the base *ster , *star ‘be rigid’ (source also of English starch, stare, starve, etc).… … Word origins
stern — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English sterne, from Old English styrne; akin to Old English starian to stare more at stare Date: before 12th century 1. a. having a definite hardness or severity of nature or manner ; austere b. expressive of… … New Collegiate Dictionary
stern — 1. adj. severe, grim, strict; enforcing discipline or submission (a stern expression; stern treatment). Phrases and idioms: the sterner sex men. Derivatives: sternly adv. sternness n. Etymology: OE styrne, prob. f. a Gmc root = be rigid 2. n. 1… … Useful english dictionary
Stern — 1. adj. severe, grim, strict; enforcing discipline or submission (a stern expression; stern treatment). Phrases and idioms: the sterner sex men. Derivatives: sternly adv. sternness n. Etymology: OE styrne, prob. f. a Gmc root = be rigid 2. n. 1… … Useful english dictionary
