Where does “stiege” come from?
stiege (German) comes from Middle High German stiege, from Old High German stiega, from Proto-Germanic stigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
stiege (German): first/third-person singular subjunctive II of...
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Ancestry of “stiege”, step by step
stiege traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Middle High German stiege
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | stiege | — |
| 2 | Old High German | stiega | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | stigǭ | a steep path or roadway; a slope; ramp; stairway;... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |
via Middle Low German stîge
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle Low German | stîge | — |