stere
English
Etymology
From French stère, from Ancient Greek στερεος (stereos, “solid”), because the unit was used for solid commodities such as firewood.
Noun
stere (plural steres) (obsolete)
- A measure of volume used e.g. for cut wood, equal to one cubic meter.
Translations
See also
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English stēor (“steer”), from Proto-Germanic *steuraz.
References
- “stẹ̄r(e (n.(1))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.
Etymology 2
From Old English stēor (“rudder”), from Proto-Germanic *stiuriją.
Descendants
- English: steer
References
- “stẹ̄r(e (n.(2))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.
Etymology 3
From Old English stēora.
References
- “stẹ̄re (n.(3))” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-03.
Etymology 4
From Old English steorra.
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