The English term "stern" matches the Swedish term "bister, akterskepp, barsk, akter, hård"
| other english words that include "stern" : | swedish : | 
|---|---|
| astern | akter ut | 
| consternation | bestörtning | 
| eastern | östlig | 
| postern | liten sidodörr, bakdörr | 
| stern light | akterlanterna | 
| western | västra | 
| westernize | västerländsk | 
