Steig

See also: steig and stéig

German

Etymology

From Middle High German stīc, from Old High German stīg, from Proto-Germanic *stīgaz (“path”), related to German steigen. Cognate with Old English stīġ (“path; footpath; narrow way”), English sty (“ladder”), Danish sti, Norwegian Bokmål sti.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtaɪ̯k/
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Noun

Steig m (strong, genitive Steiges or Steigs, plural Steige)

  1. climb (steep upward path)
  2. pass (in mountainous terrain)
  3. footway, footpath

Declension

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Derived terms

Further reading
  • “Steig” in Duden online
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