What is the meaning of Revelation 8:11?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

The name of the star is Wormwood. A third of the waters turned bitter like wormwood oil, and many people died from the bitter waters.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The name of the star is called “Wormwood.” One third of the waters became wormwood. Many people died from the waters, because they were made bitter.

World English Bible (WEB)

And{G2532} the name{G3686} of the star{G792} is called{G3004}{(G5743)} Wormwood{G894}: and{G2532} the third part{G5154} of the waters{G5204} became{G1096}{(G5736)}{G1519} wormwood{G894}; and{G2532} many{G4183} men{G444} died{G599}{(G5627)} of{G1537} the waters{G5204}, because{G3754} they were made bitter{G4087}{(G5681)}.

Strong's King James

(11) The name of the star is called 'Wormwood' and it happened, a third of the waters turned into wormwood and many men died from the waters because it was made bitter.

The F.O.G*

[11] This star bore the name Wormwood, meaning "bitter." True to its name, it turned one-third of Earth's fresh waters toxic. Many who drank these poisoned waters perished, as the basic necessities of life became instruments of divine warning.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and the name of the star is called Wormwood, and the third of the waters doth become wormwood, and many of the men did die of the waters, because they were made bitter.

Young's Literal Translation