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Steuer.

tax

6 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ʃtɔʏ̯ər/[ˈʃtɔʏ̯.ɐ]
  1. tax

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Old High German stiura Middle High German stiure German Steuer From Middle High German stiure, from Old High German stiura (“support”). Related with the "helm, rudder" sense of Etymology 2 below, via semantic shift "helm" > "supporting post" > "support" > "supporting money" > "tax" (DWDS).

noun/ʃtɔʏ̯ər/[ˈʃtɔʏ̯.ɐ]
  1. helm, rudder

    neuter · strong
  2. steering wheel, the wheel

    neuter · strong
Where this word comes from

From rare Middle High German stiur, reinforced by Low German Stüür, both from Middle Low German stǖr, from Proto-Germanic *stiuriją, from the verb *stiurijaną. In general use since the 18th century. Cognate with Dutch stuur, English steer.

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