steg
1 of 3noun
ˈsteg
plural -s
dialectal, British
: gander
steg
2 of 3intransitive verb
"
chiefly Scottish
: stalk
steg-
3 of 3combining 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