Where does “stag” come from?
Stag comes from Middle English steg, from Old English stacga, from Proto-Germanic staggijô, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots stegʰ-, stek-, and steh₂- meaning to stand or be rigid.
stag (English): An adult male deer; A colt, or filly; A romping...
Definitions
- An adult male deer; A colt, or filly; A romping...
Ancestry of “stag”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | stagge | An adult male deer; A colt or filly; A male... |
| 2 | Old English | stacga | stag |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staggijô | stag |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stegʰ- | to be stiff, sting; rod, blade; to stick, sting,... |
Words derived from “stag”