Where does “stagge” come from?
stagge (Middle English) comes from Old English stacga, from Proto-Germanic staggijô, from Proto-Indo-European stegʰ- — to be stiff, sting; rod, blade; to stick, sting,...
stagge (Middle English): An adult male deer; A colt or filly; A male...
Definitions
- An adult male deer; A colt or filly; A male...
Ancestry of “stagge”, step by step
stagge traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English stacga
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | stacga | stag |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | staggijô | stag |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stegʰ- | to be stiff, sting; rod, blade; to stick, sting,... |
via Old Norse steggi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Norse | steggi | male animal, drake |