stepmeal

English

adv

Definitions

One step at a time; step by step; gradually; by degrees.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *stepmele inherited from Old English stæpmǣlum (step by step, by degrees, gradually) affix from English step (footrest on a bicycle).

Origin

English

step

Gloss

footrest on a bicycle

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Eurostep English
backstep English
bestep English
between-step English
bootstep English
catstep English
clownstep English
corbiestep English
counterstep English
crowstep English
doorstep English
downstep English
eigenstep English
footstep English
forestep English
hardstep English
interstep English
kick-step English
lockstep English
macrostep English
metastep English
microstep English
midstep English
misstep English
multistep English
outstep English
overstep English
pawstep English
quickstep English
sidestep English
smoothstep English
stairstep English
step English
step dance English
step stool English
step-free English
stepback English
stepchair English
stepdancer English
stepdown English
steplength English
stepless English
steplike English
steply English
stepover English
steppable English
steppage English
stepper English
steppest English
steppeth English
stepping English
stepside English
stepsize English
stepstone English
stepstool English
stepwell English
stepwise English
stepwork English
substep English
techstep English
timestep English
understep English
unstep English
upstep English
step Dutch, Flemish
stæpmǣlum Old English
*stepmele Middle English
steppen Middle English
step Indonesian