Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
stæger. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
stæger, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
stæger in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
stæger you have here. The definition of the word
stæger will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
stæger, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Old English
Etymology 1
From Proto-West Germanic *staigri, from Proto-Germanic *staigriz (“stair, step, scaffolding”).
Pronunciation
Noun
stǣġer f or n
- stair, step; staircase
Declension
- Feminine
Declension of stǣġer (strong ō-stem)
- Neuter
Declension of stǣġer (strong a-stem)
Descendants
- Middle English: steire, staire, stayre, stayer, steir, steyr, steyre, steyer, ster, steiȝer, steiher
Etymology 2
From Proto-West Germanic *staigr, from Proto-Germanic *staigraz.
Pronunciation
Adjective
stæger
- steep
Declension
Declension of stæger — Strong
Declension of stæger — Weak
Descendants