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. English sty (“ladder”)), Danish sti, Norwegian Bokmål sti.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʃtaɪ̯k/

Noun

Steig m (genitive Steiges or Steigs, plural Steige)

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

Declension
Declension of Steig
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 uncommon, see notes

Derived terms

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