Where does “staigilaz” come from?
staigilaz (Proto-Germanic) comes from Proto-Germanic staigijaną, from Proto-Germanic stīganą, from Proto-Indo-European stéygʰeti, from Proto-Indo-European steygʰ- — to go; to climb.
staigilaz (Proto-Germanic): steep
Definitions
- steep
Ancestry of “staigilaz”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | staigijaną | to escalate, raise, lift; to cause to ascend |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | stīganą | to go up; climb, ascend |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | stéygʰeti | to be walking; to be climbing |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | steygʰ- | to go; to climb |