Where does “Schtäge” come from?
Schtäge (Alemannic German) comes from Middle High German stëga, from Old High German stega, from Proto-Germanic stigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
Schtäge (Alemannic German): stairs
Ancestry of “Schtäge”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | stëga | — |
| 2 | Old High German | stega | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stigǭ | a steep path or roadway; a slope; ramp; stairway;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |