stæpe

Old English

Alternative forms

• stepe

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *stapiz, whence also Old High German stapfo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstæ.pe/

Noun

stæpe m

1. step

   ān stæpe forþ, twēġen stæpas underbæc

   one step forward, two steps back

   Ne gang þū ānne stæpe furðor.

   Don't go one step further.

2. degree

Declension

Plural forms with A-restoration are also attested.

Declension of stæpe (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	stæp	stæpas
accusative	stæp	stæpas
genitive	stæpes	stæpa
dative	stæpe	stæpum

Derived terms

• stæpmǣlum

Descendants

• Middle English: stape, steape, steppe, stap, step
  • Scots: step, stop, stap
  • English: step