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Steiger

Steiger proper noun: a surname from German.

Proper noun

Steiger (plural Steigers)

  1. A surname from German.

Forms of Steiger

pluralSteigers

Origin of Steiger

* As a German surname, variant of Steger. * Also as a German occupational surname for a foreman or mine inspector, and for someone who lived near a steep road, from Steiger (“foreman”, literally “one who ascends”) (see below). * Also as a German surname, from the placename Steige in Alsace or Steige in Baden-Württemberg, these names themselves related to the word meaning to climb or ascend.

Questions about Steiger

What does Steiger mean?
Steiger means a surname from German.
What part of speech is Steiger?
Steiger is a proper noun.

Words near Steiger in the dictionary

  1. Steibs
  2. Steichen
  3. Steichens
  4. Steidl
  5. Steidls
  6. Steiger
  7. steigerite
  8. Steigers
  9. Steigerwald
  10. Steigerwalds
  11. Steigerwalt

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