steg

1 of 3

noun

ˈsteg

plural -s

dialectal, British

: gander

steg

2 of 3

intransitive verb

"

chiefly Scottish

: stalk

steg-

3 of 3

combining form

variants or stego-

: covering plate or fold

stegodon

stegocarpous

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English stegge, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Icelandic steggi drake, gander

Intransitive verb

probably from steg entry 1

Combining form

Greek stegē, stegos roof, from stegein to cover

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