stege

• IPA^(key): /stajə/, [ˈsd̥ɑjə], [ˈsd̥ɑːɪ]

From Old Danish stekæ, from Old Norse steikja, derived from steik (“roast”), from Proto-Germanic *staikō. Related to the verb *stikaną (“to stick”).

stege (imperative steg, infinitive at stege, present tense steger, past tense stegte, perfect tense har stegt)

1. to roast
2. to braise
3. to fry
4. to grill
5. to broil

• ovnstege (“oven-roast”)
• pandestege (“pan-fry”)

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

stege c

1. indefinite plural of steg

stege

1. (dated or formal) singular past subjunctive of stijgen

• geest, steeg

From Old Norse stigi and stegi. Cognate with Icelandic stigi.

• IPA^(key): /ˈsteːˌɡɛ/

stege c

2. a ladder

   klättra uppför en stege

   climb a ladder

3. (poker) straight (five cards in sequence)

• färgstege

• stege in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• stege in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• stege in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)