stigbygel

Swedish

Etymology

Borrowed from German Steigbügel. Equivalent to stiga (“step, rise”) +‎ bygel (“ring, hoop”).

Noun

stigbygel c

1. (equestrianism) a stirrup
2. (anatomy) a stapes, a stirrup (in the middle ear)

Declension

Declension of stigbygel
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	stigbygel	stigbygeln	stigbyglar	stigbyglarna
Genitive	stigbygels	stigbygelns	stigbyglars	stigbyglarnas

References

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