Stegreif
German (Berlin)
/ˈʃteːkˌʁaɪ̯f/, /ˈʃteːˌɡʁaɪ̯f/
noun
Definitions
- (often) improvisation, impromptu
- (obsolete) stirrup
Etymology
Inherited from Middle High German stegereif (stirrup) inherited from Old High German stegareif (stirrup).
Origin
Old High German
stegareif
Gloss
stirrup
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- rope English
- stirrup English
- stirrupless English
- sty English
- Dichtung German
- Stegreifdichtung German
- stirop Middle English
- stegareif Old High German
- stegereif Middle High German