Middle High German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old High German stiura.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): (before 13th CE) /ˈs̠tyːrə/

Noun

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stiure f

  1. prop
  2. rudder
  3. support, help
  4. donation, contribution
  5. tax

Declension

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • German: Steuer

References

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  • Benecke, Georg Friedrich, Müller, Wilhelm, Zarncke, Friedrich (1863) “stiure”, in Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch: mit Benutzung des Nachlasses von Benecke, Stuttgart: S. Hirzel