Where does “steg” come from?
steg (English) comes from English steganography, from Ancient Greek στεγανός, from Ancient Greek στέγω, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
steg (English): To conceal by means of steganography; A gander
Definitions
- To conceal by means of steganography; A gander
Ancestry of “steg”, step by step
steg traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English steganography
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | steganography | The practice of hiding messages, so that the... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | στεγανός | cover, roof |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | στέγω | to cover closely, so as to keep water either out... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |