anstig

Old English

Alternative forms

• anstīg

Etymology

Uncertain. Perhaps from ān (“one”) +‎ stīg (“way”), or from an- (“on-”) +‎ stīg (“way”).
Alternatively, perhaps an alteration of *angstīg, from ang- (“narrow”) +‎ stīg (“way”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑːn.stiːɡ/, [ˈɑːn.stiːɣ]

Noun

ānstīg f

1. a narrow path
2. a steep path

Declension

Declension of anstig (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ānstīg	ānstīga, ānstīge
accusative	ānstīge	ānstīga, ānstīge
genitive	ānstīge	ānstīga
dative	ānstīge	ānstīgum

Derived terms

• gātānstīg

Related terms

• stīgan