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Etymology of the English prefix step-

the English prefix step-
derived from the Proto-Germanic root *steupa-

Derivations in English

stepdame, stepfamily, stepparent, stepbrother, stepsister, stepchild, stepdaughter, stepfather, stepson

Cognates

Dutch stief, German Stief-, Icelandic stjúp-, Icelandic stígvél, Norwegian stovel, Swedish stövel

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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