steif

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German[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German stīf, from Old High German *stīf, from Proto-West Germanic *stīf.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃtaɪ̯f/
  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯f
  • (file)

Adjective[edit]

steif (strong nominative masculine singular steifer, comparative steifer, superlative am steifsten)

  1. stiff, rigid

Declension[edit]

Related terms[edit]

Further reading[edit]

  • steif” in Duden online
  • steif” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Hunsrik[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German stīf, from Old High German *stīf, from Proto-West Germanic *stīf.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

steif

  1. stiff

Further reading[edit]

Luxembourgish[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

From Middle High German stīf, from Old High German *stīf, from Proto-West Germanic *stīf. Cognate with German steif, Dutch stijf, English stiff.

Adjective[edit]

steif (masculine steiwen, neuter steift, comparative méi steif, superlative am steifsten)

  1. stiff
Declension[edit]
Derived terms[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb[edit]

steif

  1. second-person singular imperative of steiwen