Where does “miðstig” come from?
miðstig (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic stig, from Old Norse stig — step, pace; step; degree, rank.
miðstig (Icelandic): comparative, a construction showing a relative...
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Ancestry of “miðstig”, step by step
miðstig traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Icelandic stig
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | stig | level; degree; stage |
| 2 | Old Norse | stig | step, pace; step; degree, rank |
via Icelandic mið
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Icelandic | mið | middle |