Where does “stair” come from?
Stair comes from Middle English steire, from Old English stǣġer, from Proto-Germanic staigriz, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ-, meaning to climb or step.
stair (English): A single step in a staircase; A series of steps;...
Definitions
- A single step in a staircase; A series of steps;...
Ancestry of “stair”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | steire | staircase, stairs; stair, step; ladder |
| 2 | Old English | stǣġer | stair, staircase |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staigriz | scaffold, platform; stairs |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steyǵʰ- | — |
Words derived from “stair”