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Where does “(s)teg-” come from?
(s)teg-
(Proto-Indo-European): to cover; pole, stick, beam
Definitions
to cover; pole, stick, beam
Words derived from “(s)teg-”
attack
protect
deck
detection
attachment
subtle
protecting
detect
stake
ticket
stack
detective
attach
attacking
toilet
detachment
detector
tile
protector
decks
stakeholder
tick
Thatcher
subtly