Alternative forms

• āstyrred, āstirred

Etymology

Equivalent to ā- +‎ *stierredCategory:Old English terms prefixed with a-#STIERRED, implying a lost verb *stierran meaning “to adorn with stars,” derived from the noun steorra; cf. the modern verb “to star.” Compare āġimmed (“set with precious stones”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɑːˈsti͜yr.red/, [ɑːˈsti͜yrˠ.rˠed]Category:Old English terms with IPA pronunciation#ASTIERRED

Adjective

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1. starry

   upp on þone āstierredan heofon besēon

   to look up at the starry sky

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