stien

Noun

stien c

1. singular definite of sti

Etymology

From Old Norse steinn, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steyh₂-.

Noun

stien m

1. stone

Alternative forms

• stiȝen, stiȝan, stiȝe, steȝen, steye, stihen, styen

Etymology

From Old English stīgan, from Proto-Germanic *stīganą, from Proto-Indo-European *stéygʰeti.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈstiːən/, /ˈstɛi̯ən/

Verb

stien

1. To travel vertically; to ascend or descend:
   1. To drop or tumble downwards; to descend not of one's volition.
   2. To rise or move upwards; to move into the sky:
      1. (figuratively) To aim to increase one's knowledge or virtue.
      2. (figuratively) To increase one's position in society.
      3. (figuratively) To intensify, strengthen, or to be magnified.
      4. (figuratively, rare) To become apparent mentally; to realise.
      5. (rare) To revolt; be angry, protest.
      6. (rare) To get up; to rise from a seat or bed.
   3. To move up a vertical surface; to scale.
   4. To begin to ride; to ascend on to.
   5. (religion) To enter heaven by ascension.
2. To go or travel towards; to journey or venture.
3. (rare) To arrive; to make an entrance into.
4. (rare) To exist or reach upwards.

Noun

stien m

1. definite singular of sti

Etymology

From Middle High German stein, from Old High German stein, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steyh₂-.

Noun

stien ?

1. stone

References

• http://www.siebenbuergersachsen.de/

Etymology

From Old Frisian stēn, from Proto-Germanic *stainaz, from Proto-Indo-European *steyh₂-. Compare Dutch steen, German Stein, English stone, Danish sten.

Noun

stien c

1. stone