Where does “stege” come from?
stege (Middle Dutch) comes from Old Dutch steyga, from Proto-Germanic stigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
Ancestry of “stege”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Dutch | steyga | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stigǭ | a steep path or roadway; a slope; ramp; stairway;... |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |
Words derived from “stege”