Where does “stëga” come from?
stëga (Middle High German) comes from Old High German stega, from Proto-Germanic stigǭ, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
Ancestry of “stëga”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old High German | stega | — |
| 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 “stëga”