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

Declension of Steig [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Steig die Steige
genitive eines des Steiges, Steigs der Steige
dative einem dem Steig, Steige1 den Steigen
accusative einen den Steig die Steige

1Now rare, see notes.

Derived terms

Further reading

  • “Steig” in Duden online
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