STERN


Meaning of STERN in English

~ 1

■ adjective

1》 grimly serious or strict, especially in the exercise of discipline.

2》 severe; demanding.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

OE styrne , prob. from the W. Gmc base of stare .

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~ 2

■ noun the rearmost part of a ship or boat.

Derivatives

~ed adjective

~most adjective

~wards adverb

Origin

ME: prob. from ON stjórn 'steering', from stýra 'to steer'.

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