Where does “стег” come from?
стег (Serbo-Croatian) comes from Proto-Slavic stěgъ, from Proto-Indo-European (s)teg- — to cover; pole, stick, beam.
стег (Serbo-Croatian): flag
Ancestry of “стег”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Proto-Slavic | stěgъ | post; flag, banner |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | (s)teg- | to cover; pole, stick, beam |