An Etymological Dictionary of the German Language/Annotated/Stich

by Friedrich Kluge

Stich, masculine, ‘prick, thrust,’ from Middle High German stich, Old High German stih (hh), masculine, ‘prick, point’ (compare Gothic stiks, ‘period of time’), from this root stik (see stehen). To this Stichel, masculine, ‘graving tool, graver,’ from Middle High German stichel, Old High German stihhil, masculine, ‘sting,’ is allied. —