Schtäge

Alemannic German

Alternative forms

• Stäge

Etymology

From early Middle High German stëga, from Old High German stega, from Proto-Germanic *stigǭ (“steep path; slope; stairway”). Cognate with German Stege (and Stiege, via Old High German byform stiega), Dutch steeg, Icelandic stigi.

Pronunciation

• (Zürich) IPA^(key): /ˈʃtæɡə/

Noun

Schtäge f (plural Schtäge)

1. (flight of) stairs