Etymology Explorer › Middle High German

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

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old High Germanstega—
2Proto-Germanicstigǭa steep path or roadway; a slope; ramp; stairway;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeansteygʰ-to go; to climb

Words derived from “stëga”

  • Schtäge
Every word from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- →