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"; cf. <span class="deprecated" title="Template:etyl is no longer in use. See WT:ETYM.">(deprecated template usage) [etyl] English sty (“ladder”)), Danish sti, Norwegian Bokmål sti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃtaɪ̯k/

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Noun

Steig m (genitive Steiges or Steigs, plural Steige)

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

Derived terms

• Bahnsteig
• Bürgersteig
• Bussteig
• Gehsteig

Further reading

• “Steig” in Duden online