Where does “steeg” come from?
steeg (Dutch) comes from Middle Dutch steech, from Old Dutch steyga, from Proto-Germanic stigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
steeg (Dutch): An alleyway; a lane ; a bystreet
Definitions
- An alleyway; a lane ; a bystreet
Ancestry of “steeg”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle Dutch | steech | — |
| 2 | Old Dutch | steyga | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stigǭ | a steep path or roadway; a slope; ramp; stairway;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |