Where does “Steige” come from?
Steige (German) comes from Middle High German steige, from Old High German steiga, from Proto-Germanic staigō, from Proto-Indo-European stóygʰos, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
Steige (German): A steep motorway or driveway; A narrow staircase;...
Definitions
- A steep motorway or driveway; A narrow staircase;...
Ancestry of “Steige”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle High German | steige | — |
| 2 | Old High German | steiga | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | staigō | way; path; trail |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | stóygʰos | path, way |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |
Words derived from “Steige”